“Even when you saw this, you
did not later change your minds and believe him.” (Mt 21:28-32)
Today’s Passage: Mt 21:28-32
Meditation: The message of today’s parable is very apparent
as we understand it from the immediate response of Jesus’ listeners. When Jesus
asked people after the parable, “Which of the two did what his father wanted?”
They all answered, “The elder one.” That means the parable was effectively
communicated to them. But the problem arose when Jesus applied the message to
their life and life situations, i.e., the repentant tax collectors and the
prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before the Pharisees and the
Scribes. Now Jesus is directly turning to them, “Even when you saw this, you
did not later change your minds and believe him.” On this verse we will
concentrate today our meditation. On Jesus’ question as to “Which of the two
did what his father wanted?” They all without doubt answered, “The elder one.”
It shows also that it is very easy to judge others and their deeds. We often do
the same in our life too. But counting other people’s sins doesn’t ever make me
a saint. It is only my repentance and returning back to the ever merciful and
loving father that makes me the child of God. Therefore, we have to learn anew
what the word of God speaks to you and me through this verse. Jesus himself
says, “Is it not this reason you are wrong, that you know neither the
scriptures nor the power of God?” (Mk 12:24) What all things happen in and
around us, both positive and negative, are all come under the plan of God.
Nothing happens in our lives without his knowledge. All these are either
lessons or warnings or models to our lives. If we do not learn properly from
the experiences of these people, like the Pharisees, we too will hear the
judgment from Jesus, “Even when you saw this, you did not later change your
minds and believe him.” (Mt 21:32) Therefore, it is not the time to judge the
two sons as to who of the two was really obedient to his father or not, rather
it is the time for us to review ourselves and see whether ‘I am serving and
loving the Lord with all my heart, with all my soul, and with all my might’ (Dt
6:4) or not.
Prayer: Lord God, we thank you and praise you for your daily
eternal bread. Let us remember that counting other people’s sins doesn’t
ever make me a saint. It is only my repentance and returning back to the ever
merciful and loving father that makes me the child of God. Let the Holy Spirit
make us repentant on our sins and confess them before and our brethren. Amen!
Greetings: Take courage! God is with you!
Have a nice and blissful Sunday…
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