Can't Please All

 

 Matthew 11:16-19

 Wisdom is Proved Right

¹⁶ “To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:

¹⁷ “‘We played the pipe for you,
    and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge,
    and you did not mourn.’

¹⁸ For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ ¹⁹ The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”

The old saying, "It is true that you may fool all the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all the time,  but you cannot fool all of the people all the time." (Abraham Lincoln) rings true behind this brief description of human behavior We cannot please everyone! Our goal, then is to seek wisdom and live according to what we find.  Not an easy task, hence we have the seasons of Advent and Lent to help us focus our energies and goals on the "things that matter."  Advent is swiftly moving forward. Are we finding time to stop, pray and reflect on the readings from Isaiah and the challenges Jesus presents, as in today's short parable?. Why not take five or so minutes to do so NOW?

Bro. Rene

Dear God, help me to take advantage of the riches of Advent by slowing down and taking time to listen and ponder. Amen.