29 Oct 2008
There are no shortcuts in our spiritual life
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For 29 October 2008, , based on Luke 13:22-30
Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?†He answered them, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough. After the master of the house has arisen and locked the door, then will you stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ He will say to you in reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’ And you will say, ‘We ate and drank in your company and you taught in our streets.’ Then he will say to you, “I do not know where [you] are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers!’ And there will be wailing and grinding of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God and you yourselves cast out. And people will come from the east and the west and from the north and the south and will recline at table in the kingdom of God. For behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.â€
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
30 October 2008 @ 12:02 am
Thank you, Prakash,
We need to be reminded about the narrow door and the road less traveled, and often. Our culture works against this every day and we often do the opposite, taking the easy way out …
30 October 2008 @ 9:39 pm
Thanks for the nice comments Marlene.
31 October 2008 @ 5:24 pm
Dear Prakash, It was wonderful listening to you. Thank you for reminding us about the way to get into God’s kingdom by casting all our burdens away. It reminds me of the words of St. Peter “Cast all your anxieties on him, for he cares about you” 1 Pet 5:7. I think the weightiest burdens we carry are often our unnecessary anxieties, apart from all our addiction to the pleasurable things of this world. Keep preaching Prakash!