REPENT OR PERISH

Third Sunday of of Lent Year C Luke 13:1-9 Friends, why are we fruitless? Why are we suffering? Why success is so elusive? Today’s readings will help us to discover the underlying truths about our fruitlessness. To understand it, Jesus in today’s gospel uses the parable of the barren fig tree to explain the cause of our misery. The Jewish people has this spiritual outlook of associating their sufferings to their sinfulness. We have a bad times because we make wrong choices. It is our sins that destroys us not God. Friends, the outcome of our life depends on our ability to response to the call of God for repentance. You know what, “If we don’t repent we will perish.” We suffer not because our God is harsh but because we do things not in accordance with the ways of our creator. Friends, start to make a good choices in life. You know what, amidst of our wickedness our Gospel for today gives us a wonderful image of God. He is like a gardener who is patiently hoping for our progress. He is a God who believes that one day we will bear good fruits. Friends, Jesus is that God who always gives us the “second chance.” He continue to give us the opportunity to better ourselves everyday. He is very patient with our slow progress. God sees our efforts to change and be great again. Like Jesus we are challenge to be patient even if others are fruitless. Conclusion: When life give us the second chance, let us give our best shot. Let us be FRUITFULL. God is more than generous with the opportunities for us to reform our lives. Repent, or else something worse may happened to us. Time may run out, never delay nor postpone your repentance. Blessings Fr. Jhack