Reflections
October 25, 2011
Luke 13:22-30
Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as He went and
making His way to Jerusalem. Someone asked Him, “Lord, will only a few
people be saved?” He answered them, “Strive to enter through the narrow
gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong
enough.
After the master of the house has arisen and locked the door, then
will you stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for
us.’ He will say to you in reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’
And you will say, ‘We ate and drank in your company and you taught in
our streets.’
Then he will say to you, ‘I do not know where [you] are from. Depart
from me, all you evildoers!’ And there will be wailing and grinding of
teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and all the prophets in the
kingdom of God and you yourselves cast out.
And people will come from the east and the west and from the north
and the south and will recline at table in the kingdom of God. For
behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be
last.”
Reflection:
He passed through towns and villages, teaching as he went. We pass
through villages and towns to and from our everyday work. We rub
shoulders with people.
We encounter different situations and hear people’s different
stories. We may not be aware of some people, and they may not notice us.
Still, that does not excuse us from giving help or inspiration to
them, even if only for a brief moment and even if they are unknown to
us.
As that familiar quote, generally attributed to Stephen Grellet, puts
it, “I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore,
that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow creature, let me
do it now.
Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this
way again.”
Let us not pass this world without leaving some mark or memory of how kind and light life is with us around.
All through this day, sing or hum as you go your way and work.
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