You Matter

Author: Chrisma C. Bangaoil
You matter,’ so hold your chin up high
Reflection Date: November 7, 2024 Thursday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time
Daily Readings: Philippians 3:3-8A; Luke 15:1-10

The Gospel today sends out a very strong beautiful message, ‘you matter’, ‘you are important’ and ‘you are special’ that Christ chose to come and ‘find you’.

How beautiful is that! You and I are equally important and so with everyone else. In a number-game world, it could be the opposite. The world can always easily discard us, get rid of us or would not even notice us if we are just a small fraction of the equation. Yes, we can be here and there but the world may not even notice or care unless we are useful.

Sadly, we often give more value and exert more effort to get noticed by the world. Don’t we love to adapt to and adopt the ways of the world to get noticed? We go with the trend, often giving up our values just so we get the attention of others—so we matter to them. This is why we spend all our efforts in futile pursuit to matter to others. But do we really? Maybe, while we are of use to them.

Call to Action for Catholic Living: Let it sink deep within our hearts how special we are in the eyes of God that He sent His only begotten Son to look for us again and again. Remember this, ‘you matter’ so hold your chin up high.