Every morning, Lord, I try to heed your word, “Return, rebellious children”(Jer.3:14). This is especially true every Friday when we pray “misere nobis” of Psalm 51 for we are indeed like the people of Judah who heard your words through Jeremiah but refused to act on them until tragedy struck the the whole nation.
Jeremiah is absolutely right, Lord. We are rebellious children, like the seeds sown on the path, on rocky ground, and among thorns. Our streets testify to this reality: our traffic is horrendous, mirroring our life these days with everybody insisting on each one’s ways, without any tinge of courtesy and respect to everyone.
Motorists. Passengers. Pedestrians. We have forgotten all about decency. Worst of all are the law enforcers who have no regard at all with the laws and with the people.
Thank you very much that in Jesus Christ your Son, you have never given up on us like the sower who never gets tired of sowing the seeds of your words into our hearts daily. Help us to be fertile soil, welcoming your words into our hearts, our very being, not only by listening, studying and praying them but acting on them, allowing them to grow and bear fruit in us through our life of witnessing in acts of kindness and love.
Your seeds are all good, Lord. Let it grow in me today. Amen. Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II,Parokya ng San Juan Apostol at Ebanghelista, Gov. F. Halili Ave., Bagbaguin, Sta. Maria,Bulacan 3022 .
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