27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A
Isaiah 5:1-7,
Psalm 79:9,12-16,19-20
Philippians 4:6-9
Matthew 21:33-43
DO NOT FRUSTRATE THE EFFORT OF GOD
The first reading and gospel reading of today both talk about the ungrateful and insensitive nature of man. In the first reading, we see a scenario where the owner of the vineyard did all he could to make sure the vineyard was good so as to produce a rich harvest. This was not the case. The fruit produced sour grapes. This is exactly the case with us human beings. We do not meet the expectations of God. He spends so much for us and we do not change? In fact, we are getting worse by the day. I can only imagine how God feels whenever he looks down on us all?
In the gospel reading, we see that the tenants on the vineyard were not ready to repent. It was not just that they refused to at least pay, they planned to even take over the vineyard.
If you think about your life today, ask yourself whether you are truly bearing fruit. If we are not, God will not mind cutting into open.
St Paul tells us in the first reading of today to try and live an exemplary life, a life of witnesses to the faith which God requires of us.
God help us. Amen
Fr Michael Eninlejie MSP
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