+ It is clear in the gospel passage today that a
primary duty in our life is to avoid hypocrisy. Our outsides need to match our
insides. Therefore, it is pointless to dress up and show off the outside of our
lives if the inner desires of our actions and motivations are not oriented
toward love of God and neighbor without counting the cost.
Sometimes it is easy to get on
our high-horse and tell people what they ought to be doing: but if our possibly
useful information does not come from the heart, from love, from our own
experience – then we run the risk of being in the group that Jesus constantly
berates and is angry with: the spiritually blind guides that are supposed to be
God’s instruments of care and compassion in the lives of others.
As we wait for the coming of
the Lord – which could be at any time – the point of the first reading being –
be prepared yes, ask for his coming, yes, have the wedding garment of right
motivation and living on us – but don’t waste your energy saying that it has
already arrived; that exact moment is not ours to announce. When it is finally
arrived it will be clear and it will be powerful.
And it is at that moment that
the true treasure inside our hearts will be revealed – and for our sakes – it had
better match the outside of our good deeds done for love of God.
The Lord will come to judge
the earth – at his appointed time – but for this we should always be ready by
following the suggestions laid down by our forefathers in the faith!
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