Lord, this Monday I feel like St. Paul, wondering at why many people would rather believe and accept fake people who are so good at putting up a show just to please them. Sometimes it can be so sad and even frustrating when most people would prefer clowns with all their gimmicks and antics than apostles and workers who are truthful and faithful to your Words.
“Am I now currying favor with human beings or God? Or am I seeking to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ.” (Gal.1:10)
Like in the parable of the Good Samaritan, how sad that many people with authority and responsibilities are more concerned with the superficialities of their positions than the task of making you felt and known by those at the side of the road.
Teach us, O Lord, to please you more than to please others by getting down from our high seats of power and pride like the good Samaritan so we may uplift those badly beaten down the road and forsaken. Teach us, O Lord, to be more acceptable before you than with others by our willingness to stand for what is true and good, by standing firm at the foot of your cross always. 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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