Reflection for 10/24/17

Do we live our lives as if we have nothing to lose?  Sometimes, we can fall into the trap of thinking that the Lord is delayed in coming, therefore, we don't have to worry about it.  St. Paul constantly warned his churches against this type of thinking.  He told them over and over again that just because the Lord is delayed doesn’t mean that he is not coming, we need to be ready for the time when he comes like a thief in the night.

 

In today’s Gospel, our Lord himself says, “Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival.”  We are not invincible.  We are not on our own.  We don’t have “nothing to lose.”  In fact, we have everything to lose because what we are in danger of losing is our very souls if we are not vigilant.  

 

But praised be God who chastens us so as to show us his mercy.  There is always time for forgiveness and mercy when it comes to the Lord, but we must approach him and ask for the forgiveness we desire.  Our might God has given us a great gift in the sacrament of Reconciliation so as to receive his love and mercy.  The person who frequents the sacrament of Reconciliation is storing up oil for the coming of the Lord.  Although this person is not perfect, this person expects that the Lord could return any day and is willing to be prepared. 

Let us never shy of the healing that is offered to us in the sacrament of Reconciliation, but let us make as frequent use of the sacrament as is necessary to be prepared.  Even should we sin everyday, the Lord will forgive us everyday if we only as for his forgiveness in humility and faith.  Come to the fount and drink of the spring of life-giving water.