Mystery of the day: Joyful
"...this year also, till I dig about it and put on manure. And if it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down." (Luke 13:9)
The Catechism of the Catholic Church on the essence of man's creation reminded us that, we were created to love God, serve Him and at last we may enjoy the beatific vision. This called to mind the fact that, every human effort or activity has its goal wether positive or negative.
We were all created for a purpose or mission, but sometimes out of negligence or longing for temporal comfort we make a paradigm shift to where we are not supposed to be. And this therefore tantamount to "neglect of priority" which bears no fruit.
In the light of this, that Evangelist Luke following today's gospel pericope called our attention to fruitfulness; recalling the words of our Lord using the image of a fruitless fig tree saying:
"...this year also, till I dig about it and put on manure. And if it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down." (Luke 13:9)
This is an invitation to wake-up, since no time is late in the Lord, except when death knocks. Every now and then, God has given us opportunity upon opportunities to be closer to Him so that at the end we may see Him as He really is. But sadly, out of our own choice and decision, we keep putting God behind us, thinking that we can do without Him. Far from it, it is not possible. God needs us more than we need Him.
In the line of this thought, hear now what Prophet Ezekiel has to say as God directed him:
"I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, says the Lord, but that he turn from his way and live." (Ezekiel 33:11)
Finally, beloved in Christ let us take a "U-Turn" from negative ways of life and then embrace the amazing grace of God given to us to be His true image, so that we may behold the beatific vision we have all anticipated.
Peace! Be with you.
Fada PIUSRALPH prays for you
Let us pray
Dearest God, how beautiful is Your dwelling place? How comfortable is Your abode? O! We long for this beautiful home which Your Son went ahead of us to prepare. Grant, we pray the grace to live according to Your detects and ordinances so that we may see You face to face. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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