and said, “Master, I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus said to him, “Foxes have
holes and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”
Another disciple said to him “Lord, let me go and bury my father first.” But Jesus said
to him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.”

Reflect

“No looking back.” It is easy to follow the Lord who performs miracles like
healing the sick and raising the dead. It gives us certain sense of security when we
know that the Jesus who has the power over hopeless situations is the one who is
at our side. It is more enticing to follow a master who gives us comfort, like assuring
us of a place to rest when we are physically tired or of emotional support when we
feel down. But being Jesus’ disciples does not only mean having power and security
over hopeless situations. Moreover, it does not always promise a comfortable life.
In our previous reflections, we were taught by Jesus about lessons concerning
discipleship. We are challenged to practice the teachings we learned from Jesus.
Now, as we begin another month in this particular journey of faith, we are faced with
the challenge to follow Jesus even if it does not promise security and comfort. Today’s
Gospel narrates Jesus telling the one who wanted to follow him of the fact that the
Son of Man has no place to rest. Further, the one who decides to follow him must no
longer look back. Seriously then, are we ready to follow Jesus?

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