Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 21, 28-32
Jesus said, “What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today .’ He answered, ‘I will not’; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, ‘I go, sir’; but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him; and even after you saw it, you did not change your minds and believe him.”
Do God’s will
1) The one who repents. This is the attitude of the first son. When there is true regret, you change the direction of 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 must 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 must 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, of 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 it is similar to 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. This 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.
