When we look at the things that are being produced today, we may get this notion that the modern-day things are not made to last.
Even though technology has advanced, but industrialization has mass produced things that may favour quantity over quality.
And this has also resulted in a throw-away culture. Some things are not worth repairing. It may be more economical to buy a new item.
In the 1st reading, God sent the prophet Jeremiah to the potter’s house to observe how the potter was making the clay vessels.
When the clay vessel turns out wrong, the potter would rework the clay into another vessel; the potter does not throw away the clay.
The message for the House of Israel was that God won’t throw away His people just because they had sinned and done wrong.
God will mold them again and again until they have learnt their lesson and turn back to Him.
But as much as God is patient and forgiving, there is also a time of judgement.
In the gospel, Jesus made it clear in the parable that there will come a time of judgement.
So it is for us to choose either eternal damnation or eternal salvation.
Let us not throw away our eternal future. Rather let us thank God for His mercy and forgiveness and decide for salvation.