Gospel: Luke 11:29-32
At the judgment the queen of the south will rise with the men of this generation and she will condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and there is something greater than Solomon here.
At the judgment the men of Nineveh will
arise with this generation and condemn it, because at the preaching of Jonah
they repented, and there is something greater than Jonah here.”
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Reflection:
Why do we meet or are acquainted with good
and Godly people? It’s for a good reason they don’t just come into our lives,
it’s always for a good reason.
For example, if you become friends with a good and Godly person. God led you to this person for you to become good and godly also. You did not become friends with him/her for you to be bad. Jesus sent this person to you so that you’ll be converted this is always the reason.
Some of us may listen or let this Godly friend influence us thus we become good and godly as well. But unfortunately this is not always the scenario because there are many who don’t care to listen. No matter how many times God calls them to renewal they will really not listen.
Jonah, in our gospel was sent by God to the people of Nineveh to call for their repentance. And they listened to him that’s why God spared them from punishment. After Jonah there were many more prophets who were sent by God they called also for conversion.
Until Jesus came, many listened to Jesus call for repentance and conversion. But sad to say many did not listen also. There was hardness in their hearts, they ignored Jesus they instead continued to embrace sin.
Jesus call of repentance did not stop with
the people of His time. The Lord’s call for repentance flows like an endless
stream up to this very moment and it is now addressed to us – Marino J.
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