REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY OF THE 33RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR 1 22 NOVEMBER 2023
REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY OF THE 33RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR 1 22 NOVEMBER 2023 2Maccabees 7:1, 20-31; Ps.17; Luke 19:11-28 Do not Reject Jesus In today’s gospel, two different parables were related simultaneously: the parable of the rejection of the king and that of the unproductive servant. Jesus told these parables to instruct those who misunderstood his mission and will thus be disappointed with his soon departure. Rather than be disappointed, the parable of the unproductive servant teaches us what the Lord expects of us in his physical absence. The meeting point of both parables is that condemnation awaits those who reject the rule of God. This parable is apt as we prepare to celebrate the solemnity of Christ the King in few days to come. When we reject the rule of God, we automatically disqualify ourselves from living under the grace of God. The first parable gives us one form of rejection: to hate God’s commandment and consider them too demanding. With such attitude, w...