September 21st - Reflection

Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Matthew 9:9-13 (NRSV)

As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he got up and followed him.
And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came and were sitting with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" But when he heard this, he said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners."

Reflection
I'm so glad Jesus chose to eat with sinners! If this weren't true, then I would be lost. If Jesus chose not to be around sinners, then there would be no calling, there would be no baptism, there would be no teaching, there would be no relationship with my Savior.

But Jesus chose to surround himself with sinners. Jesus chose to teach, heal, pray, and die for sinners. I am a sinner, and Jesus chose me!

I gotta go follow Jesus! Thanks be to God!

Prayer
You chose me! I can't get over that! I will gladly follow. --- Amen