Fr. Jorge Miró shares with Exaudi readers his commentary on the  Gospel of Sunday, January 25, 2026  entitled, “Come and follow me”.

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With Ordinary Time we begin the continuous reading of the Gospel of  Saint Matthew , which will give us the preaching of Jesus.

In order to profitably receive this preaching and not waste God’s grace, the Word of God speaks to us of two necessary attitudes:  conversion  and  unconditional following of Christ .

As Pope Leo told us a few days ago, from this perspective, the first attitude we must cultivate is listening, so that the divine Word can penetrate our minds and hearts.

Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand . The Lord is knocking   at the door of your heart today : open it! Do not be afraid! Jesus Christ does not come to take anything away from you, but to give you everything.

The  conversion  to which the Lord calls you is not merely about following rules. Conversion is an act of faith that leads you back to Jesus Christ, to let the Lord into your life—not as a visitor, but to let Him be the Lord of your life, of your entire life!

It is about  converting  to listening to Jesus Christ, so that He may be the  light  of your life. We sang it in the Psalm:  The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?  And the prophet Isaiah also told us this in the first reading:  The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, on them has light shone .

Conversion   is a  gift ; it’s letting the Holy Spirit do the work of Christ in you.  Conversion isn’t something you have to  do, but something that happens within you, something the Holy Spirit does in you, if you let Him, of course.

Because, remember, you are not god, you are not the master of your life; you are not the Master, but the  disciple ; you are not the Lord, but the  servant ; you are not the owner of the Word, but its  servant .

Therefore, you cannot live letting yourself be guided by what arises in your heart, which is wounded by original sin. You must  discern it .

Nor can you live your life letting yourself be swayed by worldly trends. No. You already know who the prince of this world is.

And  conversion  leads to  discipleship:  They immediately left their nets and followed him.  You need to let go of your own criteria, your desires, your appetites, your way of seeing things… to follow Jesus and let him guide your life. Even though at times it may seem as unreasonable as casting your nets in the morning.

This is the main part of the  conversion .

Conversion   is a  radical change of life,  a change from the ground up. It is also a  process that must be lived every day. To  live in  an attitude of conversion  means being convinced that Jesus Christ is the  only  Teacher and the  only  Lord, confidently accepting His Word and letting Him be the Lord of your life.

Following Jesus Christ  means realizing that having faith is much more than just having a few ideas in your head. Having faith is being in love with Jesus Christ, it’s living a life of friendship and union with Him.  Following Jesus  isn’t just imitating His qualities, but a personal union with Him, listening to His voice, walking with Him. It’s  following in His footsteps , walking the path He has marked out for us. It’s not settling for a passive and legalistic fulfillment of the commandments, but striving to live each day more united with Him, more filled with Him.

As Pope Leo X reminded us:  The word possesses a revelatory dimension that creates a relationship with the other. Thus, by speaking to us, God reveals himself as an Ally who invites us to friendship with him.

How is your heart? Are you ready to follow Jesus? The Lord is calling you, are you willing to follow Him?

Come, Holy Spirit!