Evidence of the inexhaustible patience
Saturday, 23rd week in Ordinary Time
1 Tim 1: 15-17; Lk 6: 43-49
Paul calls himself the evidence of God's inexhaustible patience. Aren't we all such evidences... taking into consideration the endless opportunities we are offered to bear the right fruits at the right season.
Just a couple of days ago, some one asked me why is it that people are so bad and they don't allow me to be as good as I wish to be! I believe today's Word answers that question... I am responsible for the fruits that are expected of me... there will surely be scores of others who will disturb, distract, discourage and disorient me but I cannot lose the direction that I am given with. I cannot blame it on others or the situation when I fail to bear the fruits that I should. However we have a God who is inexhaustible in patience. It is beautiful to remember here those wise words of the saint of the gutters... God expects from us not success but faithfulness. Let us resolve to be good, to bear only good fruits, to never give up on the call we have received. May the inexhaustible patience of God fill us with necessary endurance to make this journey possible.