Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people:
"What is your opinion?
A man had two sons.
He came to the first and said,
'Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.'
He said in reply, 'I will not,'
but afterwards changed his mind and went.
The man came to the other son and gave the same order.
He said in reply, 'Yes, sir, 'but did not go.
Which of the two did his father's will?"
They answered, "The first."
Jesus said to them, "Amen, I say to you,
tax collectors and prostitutes
are entering the kingdom of God before you.
When John came to you in the way of righteousness,
you did not believe him;
but tax collectors and prostitutes did.
Yet even when you saw that,
you did not later change your minds and believe him."
Reflections:
Jesus cites an example which often happens in our family atmosphere too. One who says "no" repents and goes to perform the job, and the one who says promptly "yes" does not keep his or her word. Jesus reminds us that all of us who repent and return to God will be welcomed by God with open hands. We cannot expect only the good people to enter God's kingdom and experience his loving embrace. Rather every person who turns away from his or her sinful ways is God's beloved, and is welcomed by God. St Theresa whose feast we celebrate today, through her constant prayer helped many people to reconcile with God.
Activity:
Share your conviction and faith that God is merciful and kind with someone.
We are grateful to Sr Shiji A. Ponatt FSP for the meaningful and thought-provoking reflections for the month of September 2023,👌 and we welcome the Reflections for the month of October, 2023 by Sr Lissy Maruthanakuzhy FSP😊
Thank you Sharlene Fernandes, for lending your voice to the Gospel and Reflections of September 2023. 💛
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