Friday, September 10, 2021

23rd Week, Ordinary Time, Saturday, 11-09-2021

1 Tim 1:15-17 / Luke 6:43-49   

It is not that easy to admit to a wrong-dong or say that it is our fault when something goes wrong.

In fact, the tendency is to push the blame to someone else.

Very often, it is pride that prevents us from admitting to our faults.

But it is with humility that we accept and take the responsibility for our wrong-doings.

St. Paul called himself the greatest of sinners.

But it was to point to Jesus who showed him mercy, and it was because Jesus meant to make him the greatest evidence of how merciful and loving God is.

With that, St. Paul proclaimed that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners, and nobody should doubt that.

And if we truly believe that, then we too must be obedient and follow what Jesus has taught us.

That proclaim that Jesus is our Saviour would also mean that we acknowledge that we are sinners in need of mercy.

May the Lord Jesus also grant us the humility so that we will serve Him faithfully and bear fruits for God's glory.