Ephesians 4:7-16 / Luke 13:1-9
We cannot force someone to hear a message that they are not prepared to receive.
But we must not underestimate the power of planting a seed.
The Good News is a wonderful message of salvation.
It is also a powerful reality in the person on Jesus Christ the Saviour.
Jesus Christ came to proclaim the saving love of God in word and in deeds.
Jesus began by proclaiming the need for repentance in order to accept the Good News of salvation.
In the gospel, we hear that need for repentance being emphasized again.
The call to repentance is a difficult message as we need to acknowledge that we are sinners in need of God’s mercy.
Some will heed the call, while others will not. Nonetheless, the seed of the message is planted.
May the call to repentance bear fruits of conversion in us.
And may we bear witness to the call of repentance and the Good News of salvation in word and in deeds.