We hear a frustrated Jesus calling out his listener for being unresponsive to his message: they were like never satisfied children who played the flute, but no one danced, sang a dirge, and no one wept. (cf. Lk 7: 32) Would Jesus have that same frustration with us? How often have we heard the gospel read and explained in homilies? How often do we hear the same message, and yet see no effect in our behavior and dealings with one another. Jesus is patient, and although accused of everything from being possessed to a drunkard and friend of tax collectors and sinners, he knew that his vindication would come. May we allow the Holy Spirit to open our ears and hearts, that we might finally take the message of Jesus seriously and become a Christian whose faith permeates his or her life. Jesus suffers enough from those who miss the message.
Bro. Rene
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