Gospel:
Luke 12:54-59
Jesus
said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west you say
immediately that it is going to rain–and so it does; and when you notice that
the wind is blowing from the south you say that it is going to be hot–and so it
is. You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and
the sky; why do you not know how to interpret the present time?
“Why do
you not judge for yourselves what is right? If you are to go with your opponent
before a magistrate, make an effort to settle the matter on the way; otherwise
your opponent will turn you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to
the constable, and the constable throw you into prison. I say to you, you will
not be released until you have paid the last penny.”
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Reflection:
Fortune
tellers make a living by means of predicting the obvious things that will
happen in our future. There are those who believe because what they foretold
became a reality so they make a habit of consulting the seer whenever there are
major decisions to be made.
For some who cannot afford to pay their
services, they make do by reading the daily horoscope available for free in
some internet sites and other newspapers. These are all wrong.
If we
have faith in Jesus, there’s no need to consult anyone regarding our future. We
only have to get closer to Jesus through prayer, by listening to Him who
directly speaks to us when we read the bible and through our pious attendance
at Holy Mass.
Jesus is
always an ever present friend who is always there for us. He will not predict
our future based on the obvious signs of the times. But He will always be an
omnipresent companion as we walk from our present going to our future.
Jesus
will never abandon anyone who would desire to travel with Him going to his/her
future. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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