[2 Kgs. 4:8-12a, 14-17;
Rom. 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt. 10:37-42]
The first part of the Gospel is a call to make a radical choice as
Christians. From putting love of God before everyone we come immediately to the
cross and self denial. We cannot live comfortably if we are Christians. It reminds us that when we become followers