Malachi 3:13-20 / Luke 11:5-13
It is the law of life that we reap what we sow.
And also what goes around comes around.
There are times when we see unfairness or injustice being done, and people getting away with punishment.
That will make us ask ourselves if it is worth doing what is right and just and loving.
That is also the question that the people asked God when they saw evildoers prosper, and the wicked try God’s patience and yet go free.
But the Lord took note and He heard their cries for justice.
The Lord also said this: But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness will shine out with healing in its rays.
It comes down to this: in the end, the just will be vindicated, and evildoers will be punished.
But to be just is also to be generous and kind, and to accept the inconveniences of being charitable.
The gospel parable reminds us that to love others can be troublesome and inconvenient.
But let us also remember that the Lord sees and He takes note, and He will bless us abundantly and generously too.