Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 7, 31-35
Jesus said to the crowds:
“To what shall I compare the people of this generation?
What are they like?
They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another,
‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance.
We sang a dirge, but you did not weep.’
For John the Baptist came neither eating food nor drinking wine,
and you said, ‘He is possessed by a demon.’
The Son of Man came eating and drinking and you said,
‘Look, he is a glutton and a drunkard,
a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’
But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”
Nothing satisfies you
1. Compare. Jesus points out that we are never satisfied or pleased. We are always looking for something better or something different. There are moments when you become so demanding that nothing satisfies you, you demand and demand. You think that life is a menu where you decide what to add or take out. Today, it would be good if you challenge yourself to see if you value what you already have, if you love those that are in your life, or if you’re always looking for what you would like and what you are lacking. Do you see the glass half full or half empty?
2. Criticism. You can’t live your life criticizing everything. Some people love to meddle and interfere in everything and even give their opinion about what they don’t know. They are so critical that they end up being left alone because they’re unbearable, they don’t like anything, and they always find a blemish in everything. Be careful, don’t fall into criticizing all the time. And don’t be afraid of being criticized. There will always be people who talk about what you do or don’t do; how you do this or that. But remember, even Jesus was criticized! So don’t be afraid! Continue to move forward and to fulfil God’s will in your life.
3. Wisdom. It’s a gift of the Holy Spirit that invites us to savor life. Your life is valuable and all of us who are part of your life are also precious. God shows us that He is constantly sending people into our lives to help us change and to encourage us to strive on. Therefore, learn to savor life and not to criticize everything and everyone. Don’t be bitter and learn to live. Life is too short to be bitter.
Remember, something good is on the way!
God bless you and protect you in the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
