Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 21, 28-32
Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people:
“What is your opinion?
A man had two sons.
He came to the first and said,
‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’
The son said in reply, ‘I will not,’
but afterwards he changed his mind and went.
The man came to the other son and gave the same order.
He said in reply, ‘Yes, sir,’ but did not go.
Which of the two did his father’s will?”
They answered, “The first.”
Jesus said to them, “Amen, I say to you,
tax collectors and prostitutes
are entering the Kingdom of God before you.
When John came to you in the way of righteousness,
you did not believe him;
but tax collectors and prostitutes did.
Yet even when you saw that,
you did not later change your minds and believe him.”
Do God’s will
1) The one who repents. This is the attitude of the first son. It is when there is a true regret, a change of direction in your life. This is what should happen in your life sooner or later. You cannot always go on with your stubbornness and be hardheaded. In life there are moments of crisis…maybe right now that you are listening to me you are going through one… it is in these moments that you mature and define yourself. Maturity involves repenting, thinking, and changing. It is not only wanting it, but also seeking it and showing a real change, following God’s will and not one’s own. I repeat it again, it is not just wanting it, you have to work on it.
2) Falsehood. When we say yes, but it is really a no, we are false. There is no true regret. It is also a problem of identity. Fearing what others might say about you sometimes you show things that are not the real thing. It is the typical immature attitude of wanting to please everyone; saying and doing what they expect us to do. We all have a bit of this; we have trouble resigning and assuming our own responsibility. Even in a religious way, where we use God as an escape or as a guarantee of what we want to have. Forgive me for saying so, but is like a political campaign, where you promise many things in order to achieve a goal that at the end will only be for human satisfaction.
3) God’s will. This is where we must question ourselves and take a look at our identity. Life is marked by commitments and fidelity to our word, and the decisions that we make. No one should force anyone; you must take responsibility for what you say and decide. That is why before deciding it is convenient to think, pray, and trust. Doing God’s will is not going to be easy, but it will bring you peace.
Be confident and as Saint Teresa says: “Let nothing perturb you, let nothing frighten you. All things pass. God does not change. Patience achieves everything. But he lacks nothing who possesses God; For God alone suffices”
God bless you in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Remember Heaven is our goal.
