THE WORD IN LENT - 2nd week, Friday
March 13, 2020: Genesis 37: 3-4,12-13,17-28; Matthew 21: 33-43,45-46
Point for Dialogue #14: God's will and our selfish motivations
A common phrase we come across in the two readings of today is, "Come let us kill him". The world today is no different - there are people who are prepared to even kill the other, for the sake of achieving their ends: be it killing them literally, or in sense of a character assassination or killing the dreams of the other, killing the prospects of the other... it is a clear demonstration of obstinacy of one's personal will.
A reflection on this predicament of humanity leads us to a conscientious dialogue of ourselves with our innermost thoughts and motivations - whether what matters is my selfish will or God's holy will. When I surrender myself to God's will, I am certain of ensuring myself and to the entire humanity, real well being.
However intricately we plan and however clinically we execute it, we are bound to have a restlessness in our hearts that will overtake us at some point or other in life. We will experience true peace and serenity in our hearts, when and only when, we are able to surrender our lives and all its aspects into the hands of God, and live according to God's will, bearing the fruits expected of us and bearing witness to the unconditional love of God!
When we surrender to God's will, we will rediscover the true meaning of life in God.
Point for Dialogue #14: God's will and our selfish motivations
A reflection on this predicament of humanity leads us to a conscientious dialogue of ourselves with our innermost thoughts and motivations - whether what matters is my selfish will or God's holy will. When I surrender myself to God's will, I am certain of ensuring myself and to the entire humanity, real well being.
However intricately we plan and however clinically we execute it, we are bound to have a restlessness in our hearts that will overtake us at some point or other in life. We will experience true peace and serenity in our hearts, when and only when, we are able to surrender our lives and all its aspects into the hands of God, and live according to God's will, bearing the fruits expected of us and bearing witness to the unconditional love of God!
When we surrender to God's will, we will rediscover the true meaning of life in God.