He will Come for Sure

Today’s Gospel:  "When the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. Matt 25:31-32

Reflection:   "When the Son of man comes in his glory.” This phrase sounds like the many warnings our parents or our formators or teachers may have given us in order to warn us in our mischievous moments and yet never acted on them; “See, if I come there, I will not spare you.”

Not that the message of Jesus has the same implications as the warning of these but rather we could because of our background have a similar attitude towards such a warning and thus may take things in a casual way. In reality too our attitude to Jesus seems to be thus.

We fail to value words and assurances given to others and the worst is when this leads to an attitude of indifference and negligence to what is being said.

One of the greatest sins of our parents and elders (a way of saying what in fact we all practice in some measure or the other) is not to keep our word and not to teach our children the value of every word they speak.  “I tell you, on the day of judgment men will render account for every careless word they utter.” Matt 12:36

How many of us value the many sermons or good advices given? Here again the situation is exacerbated by the lack of commitment, dedication and actual quality of the message delivered.

But those who complain and grumble have no excuse if they do not avail of the sure word of God and the magisterial teachings available in writing. And for those not educated and for each one there is always the special instructions of the Holy Spirit to those who care to sit at the feet of Jesus. 

Let the discipline of lent lead us to this goal of learning at the feet of our Lord and master; Jesus Christ, lest we be found wanting when he comes in his Fathers Glory.

Prayer:  “Put false ways far from me; and graciously teach me thy law! I have chosen the way of faithfulness.” Ps 119:29-30

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