FRIDAY 16TH WEEK IN
ORDINARY TIME YEAR B.
1ST READING: JEREMIAH
3:14-17
GOSPEL: MATTHEW 13:18-23
THEME: RETURN TO THE LORD.
The first reading shows us the
type of God we have. A God that begs his people to return to him from their far
away journey. We have gone wrong in many ways but God does not care about it or
them, he is only interested in our returning back to him, our God. He destined
us not for his retribution but to win salvation (1Thessalonians 5:9). It is
only when we have returned to God by making our hearts ready for the sower to
sow the seed in a fertile or good hearts that will bear fruit in 30s, 60s and
100s. Remember that Jesus did not spare the tree that failed to produce fruit
when every possible opportunities have been given to it to produce fruit (Mark
11:12-25). God is now asking us to return to him begging us. Can you imagine
God begging man? Instead of us begging him to accept us, he is now begging us
to come back. We can recall what happened to Pharoah who hardened his heart.
And many others like Judas Iscariot. If we harden our hearts today, tomorrow
may be too late for us. Why not change today and begin to produce our own
flowers that will turn to fruit in 30s, 60s and 100s. Thanks.
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