Matthew 20:22
“You do not
know what you are asking. Can you drink
the chalice that I am going to drink?”
As parents, most, if not, all of the time,
we would only ask for something good will happen to our children. And in this graduation month (at least in the
Philippines), we would all be proud of our sons and daughters and would wish
them all the best in the coming years.
But let us take a step back and check those things we
are wishing. Then we ask ourselves, do
we really want them for our kids? Or
because we really want them for ourselves, also? Such that if our son will become rich, then
we can ask for some money from him from time to time. Such that if our daughter would be able to
marry a politician, then at least we can have a little influence and power of
our own.
This could be what the mother of John and James was
thinking when she asked Jesus to make her sons sit in places of honor with
Jesus in heaven. So if her two sons are
seated with Jesus, then she would have no problems being with them also in
Heaven.
Jesus did not really responded “No” to the
request. He simply said that it will not
be His decision, but would be the decision of the Father, and these places of
honor is only reserved for those who are deserving to be with Jesus in Heaven.
Our Father in heaven already knows what we need even
before we ask for them. But still, He
wants us to pray and ask for it. And so
we must really be careful in wishing or praying for something. We must always be ready for any consequences
or effect of those things we ask. And we
must be ready to accept whether those are given to us or not.
Pray for something we need, and not what we want. The last one is acting like a master, the
first one is acting like a humble and trusting servant.
Let us pray +
Almighty
Father, give me a servant’s
heart. Amen +
Save me, O Lord, in your kindness.
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