FEASTING NOT FASTING

Saturday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time: Year C Matthew 9:14-17 The gospel tells us that to be with Jesus means to be joyful. “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them?”Jesus identifies himself with the bridegroom. Today, we are reminded that JOY is the presence of God. Friends, if the Lord is with us, we should stop fasting. Jesus longs for us to be happy. Being cheerful keeps us healthy but being gloomy is killing us softly. Feasting instead of fasting must be our response because a wedding party is a time for rejoicing. When we have Jesus He will turn our mourning into dancing. Let us spread the radiance of joy. Finally, when we do fasting do not compare your piety to others. Stop comparing just do your thing. Guys, there are so many beautiful reasons to be happy. Be happy not because everything is good, but because you can see the good in everything. You know what, the kingdom of God is like a wedding feast so rejoice. Mourning and fasting are not the right disposition to celebrate. Folks, rejoice in the Lord. Blessings Fr. Jhack