It is a fact that everyone is unique and in that sense, everyone is also different.
But no matter how different one is from the other, and from the rest, there are also some similarities and common factors.
In the 1st reading, St. Paul says that each one of us has been given his own share of grace, given as Christ allotted it.
So, not only are each of us given a share of God's grace, each of us also has a unique grace for a unique role in the plan of God.
Our mission in life is to co-operate with God's grace that is given to us so as to fulfill His plan for us and for the bigger plan of salvation.
But whatever unique grace that is given to us by God, there is a common purpose.
It is by God's grace that we are called to be faithful to Him and to walk in His ways so that His plan can be fulfilled in us.
And God's grace also calls us to repentance should we stray away from Him and fall into sin.
In the gospel, Jesus reminds us of the need for repentance and salvation.
May the grace of God in each of us cleanse us and purify us so that we too can lead others to repentance and salvation.