THE KEY TO THE ANSWER

We complain when we are dissatisfied and discontented. There are many instances in our lives when we are in this kind of situation and we can’t help but complain, grumble and question. It has become automatic and natural for us to do. We do not realize that we are going against this call of St. Paul to the Philippians to be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation. We ought to shine like lights in the world. We have to make a difference and not be just like the others or be without a care in the world. If we truly have Christ in our hearts, there should be nothing else we should want. For only Jesus can satisfy our soul. Amen. Hallelujah!

Philippians 2:12-18
12 My beloved, obedient as you have always been, not only when I am present but all the more now when I am absent, work out your salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For God is the one who, for his good purpose, works in you both to desire and to work. 14 Do everything without grumbling or questioning, 15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like lights in the world, 16 as you hold on to the word of life, so that my boast for the day of Christ may be that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.

It should be our ultimate desire and nothing else, to always be in the presence of the Lord. To abide in Him at all times even when things are not very good. We ought to realize that if we wait on the Lord patiently and persevere long enough we will never be disappointed for He alone is our light and salvation. Amen. Hallelujah!


Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14
R: The Lord is my light and my salvation.
...The LORD is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid? …Wait for the LORD with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD.

Today's gospel reminds me of this story about a newly wed couple who were asked to choose their wedding present. They can only choose one out of the three which are love, health and wealth. It took some time before they finally decided to make a choice. It was something they both thought about and chosen carefully before they came up with a decision. They should both agree and unanimously vote for only one thing. Just like in today's gospel, Jesus said, "Which of you wishing to construct a tower does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if there is enough for its completion? Otherwise, after laying the foundation and finding himself unable to finish the work the onlookers should laugh at him and say, ‘This one began to build but did not have the resources to finish.’” It was almost like it, in the sense that they too sat down and calculated the impact of the values of the wedding presents in their life. Upon careful scrutiny they finally decided to set aside health and wealth and choose love instead. If we ourselves are to be asked, we would find that it wasn't an easy decision to make. If we know the key to the answer then it would be easier to decide. The married couple knew of it, God is love and where there is love, there is health and wealth. They made the right choice because when they invited love to come into their home, health and wealth followed. Amen. Hallelujah!

Luke 14:25-33
...everyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple.