Episode Transcript
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When we reflect on the life of Christ,
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we can clearly see that Jesus left His family
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and His home town to bring God's love to those who needed Him,
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and even in His life,
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He did not have a good place to lay His head.
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He was born in a manger
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and He lay on the cross as He died.
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That is why Jesus wants anyone who follows Christ to be like Him.
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If we follow Christ,
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we need to give up many things,
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but we are not perfect in giving up many different things.
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God always invites us to be wise in following Him
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to prepare for eternal life.
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As we know, priests and men and women religious
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have to give up many things,
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even leaving their families, parents, brothers and sisters and friends
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to serve people and the Church wherever they go.
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Each person has his or her own calling
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and each calling has its own cross to bear.
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The calling that God wants each of us to follow
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so that we can attain the Kingdom of Heaven.
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In the midst of the chaos and darkness of life,
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Saint Paul teaches us that even though he was old
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and still in prison,
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he continued to write about the mystery of death
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and the Cross for others.
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Never think that you are too old to change your life
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or the world.
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Knowing how to put God at the centre,
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we will have a reference point to aim for.
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If at any time, we are confused by the countless choices
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and different forks in the road,
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we should ask ourselves,
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which path will bring more glory to God.
