Perhaps we can identify with both of
the sons described in today's Gospel story told by Jesus. Sometimes we are like the son who initially
says “no” to his father, but then later goes into the field to work. Other times we can say “yes,” but then never
go out to work, just like the second son.
Have we ever told ourselves that we would do whatever God willed us to
do if only we could discern his will, only to disobey him when it comes right
down to it? How often do we put our own
will before the will of God in our lives?
Similarly, the prophet Zephaniah
proclaims woe to the rebellious & tyrannical city that will not turn to
God, that will not trust in God. But God
tells the city that it need not be ashamed of its misdeeds & its
rebellions, that God is going to wipe away clean all of its sins, that God will
remake that city. If we believe that God
indeed has the power to do this, what is stopping us from the repentance &
conversion we need in our lives during this holy season of Advent?
May we see the mercy and grace of God
that are there for us in the reality in our lives, because they are there if we
would only look and recognize them. God
calls us to continually look for his will in our lives, to discern where he is
calling us. As we enter the final days
of Advent before our Christmas season, may we trust in God & prepare a
place for him in our hearts.
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