Jonah 3: 1-10, Psalm 51: 3-4, 12-13, 18-19, Luke 11: 29-32
“A heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn.” Contrition and humility: These words seem so foreign in today’s society where moral relativism and self-promotion appear to be the norms. And yet, how much different are we from the people of Nineveh? How different are our societies? Is it too much to assume that they too got mired in the mundane details of everyday living; and like us, became so self-sufficient and indifferent to one another.
Despite all their shortcomings, it only took two events for the citizens of Nineveh to be saved: the message of Jonah and the contrition and humility of its citizens. May we be so lucky to be tasked with such easy requirements to achieve our salvation? As the gospel of Luke says “Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.”
How do we respond to Jesus’ message? Are we contrite and humble enough to accept His grace? Are we trusting enough to share our load with Him? Are we obedient enough to discern and follow His will? Not much is requested of us – only that we make space for Him to come into our lives.
Ariel Arceo, husband of Glenda and father of Andrew, pilgrim.
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2 comments:
Thank you Ariel...
Wow, Ariel. What an indictment. It's really easy to think we're going along, doing God's will, but you've really made me think today. *Am* I making space for Jesus to come into my life? I think sometimes I've spent too much time trying to do the works, and not enough time really being aware of *why* I do them. Thanks for an eye-opener.
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