Amos 9:11-15 / Matthew 9:14-17
Every action has a reaction, and every action has a reason.
No action is done without a reason, regardless of whether the reason is logical or not.
To the question of why the disciples of John the Baptist fast, but the disciples of Jesus do not, Jesus gave this reply.
Surely, the bridegroom’s attendants would never think of fasting while the bridegroom is with them.
To do that would be like an insult to the bridegroom.
But Jesus also added that the attendants would fast when the bridegroom is taken away from them.
That short parable reflected the history of the relationship between God and His people.
When the people sinned and were unfaithful and turned away from God, there was tragedy and devastation.
Then the people repented and God forgave His people.
This was expressed in the 1st reading as God promised His people restoration and peace.
Let us not take sin lightly. Let us do penance like fasting in reparation for our sins and repent of our sins.
Then we will rejoice like the attendants who have the bridegroom with them.
When we are faithful to God and walk in His ways, there will be always be rejoicing.