Gospel: Luke 12:1-7
There is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed on the housetops. I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body but after that can do no more.
I shall show you whom to fear. Be afraid
of the one who after killing has the power to cast into Gehenna; yes, I tell
you, be afraid of that one. Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins? Yet
not one of them has escaped the notice of God. Even the hairs of your head have
all been counted. Do not be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows.”
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Reflection:
Mario is a married man who works abroad. While there he was tempted to have an illicit affair with his female officemate. The forbidden affair bore fruit to a baby boy; since he was abroad the philandering husband was very confident that he will not be caught.
However, the wife was already suspicious of him so she decided to ask the help of their friends who works with her husband. To make a long story short; the illicit secret was eventually discovered by the wife.
The gospel tells us this: There is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known (Luke 12:2). What we think we can keep forever God will unravel, God will do this not to embarrass us. He will do this to give us a chance to straighten out our lives.
God works in mysterious ways; no matter
how we try to conceal our sinful secrets. God will do something about it for it
to be uncovered. Why? So that we can repent and leave our sinful past,
thus we live an upright life once again. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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