Apocalypse 14:1-5 / Luke 21:1-4
To redeem something means that in the first place, that something was given up for a price.
Whatever the reasons for giving up that something, to want to redeem it means that it has a value.
When we think about redemption and salvation, then we know that Jesus redeemed us by giving up His life on the Cross.
On the Cross, Jesus sacrificed His life for our salvation.
That makes us think about the value of our life.
We are precious to God and He willingly gave up His only Son to save us.
In the 1st reading, the redeemed are described as those who follow the Lamb wherever He goes.
They also never allowed a lie to pass their lips and no fault can be found in them.
We need to constantly reflect on what God did to redeem us from slavery to sin and save us from eternal death.
And may we also live the life of the redeemed so that we won’t fall into sin and be trapped by the devil.
And like the widow in the gospel, may we give our lives totally to Jesus and follow Him as He leads us to heaven.