READINGS AT MASS TODAY
Ezekiel 18:25-28
Psalm 25
Phil. 2:1-11
Matt. 21:28-32
Theme: AN EMPTY YES
Dear friends in Christ, N'wokafu YESU KRISTO...
Our society today is full of pain and disappointment. Man's ability to spew empty affirmations and promises continues to hurt him and those around him.
A lot of the pain and anxiety of our society today is caused by our ability to look at ourselves and our fellow brothers and sisters in the eye and say 'yes' to them, when we in fact, know very well that our 'yes' meant nothing at all.
Families: men, women, and children are suffering today because married couples stood before the altar of God and said empty 'yeses' to each other. The church of God is suffering today and struggling to maintain its authenticity sadly because it is full of Christians whose yes to God is totally empty.
The Chief Priests and the elders of the people were unanimous in their disapproval of the behavior of the second son in today's Gospel reading because he acted dishonorably. He said yes to his father but did not act accordingly. His action was empty and without substance.
Beloved, an empty 'yes' is far worse than a lie or an outright no. It is a betrayal and a dishonorable thing.
Christians are supposed to be honorable people whose 'yes' to God and fellow men means just what it is - YES.
PRAYER
Merciful Father, for the many times that my yes to you has been utterly empty and without a substance, I am honestly sorry and ashamed. I ask for your grace and courage to always say Yes to You. Amen.
May God bless you.
-Rev. Fr. Kenneth Debre
Sunday, October 1, 2023.
Holy Rosary Parish, Hohoe.
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