Isaiah 48:17-19 / Matthew 11:16-19
Human beings are social beings, and that means that we live with other people, whether in families, or in groups or in communities.
There are many advantages in living with other people, as there can be mutual support and companionship.
But at the same time, there are also people’s expectations to manage.
We have our own peculiar ways and so do others.
At times, we expect others to follow our ways, and others also expect us to follow their ways.
In the gospel, Jesus talked about the expectations of people on John the Baptist and on Himself.
Obviously, John the Baptist and Jesus did not meet the expectations of the people.
But John the Baptist and Jesus did not come to meet the people’s expectations or to please them.
Both came to do the will of God and to show people the ways of God.
As the 1st readings says, God’s ways are for our good and for our happiness.
Let us ask God to grant us the wisdom to seek His ways, for God’s ways are above our ways and God’s thoughts are above our thoughts.