Obedience to God is at the heart of today’s Gospel. The two sons in this passage remind us of the human struggle to do God’s will. We are presented, with two situations. The first son said “yes” and did not follow through. The second son said, “no.” However, after reflecting on his response, he agreed to help his father.
Jesus invites us to obey God in word and action. God’s request to us may seem difficult at first. It may even seem overwhelming. After thinking about God’s request, we accept to carry it out.
We have been celebrating the “Season of Creation” where we reflect on our connection and commitment to care for all creation. Again, many may find this task overwhelming. Likewise, the Church invites us to spend more time listening to one another in a process of Synodality. How can we continue to help the Church to fulfill its calling? We are to “be” Church.
I wonder what made the son in the Gospel change his mind after saying “no”. It may have been his reflection on his relationship with his father. It could have been his wish to have a change of heart. No matter the reason, something changed.
With humility we can change. We are all called to conversion. Change is not easy. When we say “yes” to God, we commit to change. God’s understanding of fairness and justice is different from that of humans. Our words and deeds must show our love for God.
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