7/2/17: 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Will of God is Best for Me and ... Everybody Else!

Jesus makes it clear in today's Gospel that God is asking for our first allegiance -- that we put him first, even before our parents, our spouse, our children. What we might forget is that putting God first IS putting our children and spouse first. What is God's will for me is also God's will for my children and spouse. What is good for me is also good for my children and spouse. This should give us courage to make the sacrifices that we need to make for God -- including when we face opposition from our children and spouse.