21st Sunday
in Ordinary Time - Luke 13:22-30
The Gospel today begins with someone in the crowd asking
Jesus if only select people will be saved.
In differing situations, we might hear conversations or homilies about being
saved. Ask yourself: do you worry about
“being saved?” If so, what is the source of your anxiety? What does it stem
from? Does it come from not being perfect? Or do you worry about some choices
you made in the past that were not good for you or for the people you love?
As we all know, no human being is perfect, including each
one of us. The good news is that Jesus
gives us many more chances than we deserve. Jesus is the most loving and
forgiving person who ever walked on the face of this earth. He understands our
humanity and frailty. Jesus knows that
at times we will hurt others, berate ourselves, make poor choices and we even
may turn away from Him for a time. Yet, Jesus continues to love us! He never stops inviting us to “come home.”
Jesus doesn’t expect us to be perfect; He simply wants us to
come to him as we are. Do we trust Jesus’ love for us? Jesus is waiting for us!
Will we open our hearts to Him today? If
we do so, we will receive a great gift!
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