LUKE 12:54-59 DON'T WAIT FOR TOMORROW

Friday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time, Year A

Sometimes I know what I need to do, but I put it off. I know I need to make a phone call, apologize to someone, spend more time in prayer, or let go of a hurt I have been carrying. I tell myself, “I’ll do it tomorrow.” I think this is part of what Jesus is challenging in today’s Gospel. People can read the signs of the weather, but they fail to recognize what God is asking of them. We, too, can be good at understanding what is happening around us while avoiding the changes God is inviting us to make within ourselves.

Jesus also speaks about settling matters with others before it is too late. I don’t think He is asking us to live in fear, but to recognize the value of the present moment. How many misunderstandings continue because neither person wants to take the first step? How many relationships remain wounded because we are waiting for the other person to apologize? I have to ask myself the same question: Am I waiting for the perfect moment to do what I already know is right?

Perhaps today, God is not asking us to change everything at once. Maybe He is inviting us to take one step—to reach out, forgive, listen more patiently, or return to prayer. We cannot change yesterday, and tomorrow is not promised to us. But we can respond to God today. Sometimes the most important step in our spiritual life is not knowing what God wants, but finally doing what we already know He is asking of us.

With Love and Prayers

Your Co-Traveler