Wednesday (October 30): Do not risk being shut out

Scripture:   Luke 13:22-30

He went on his way through towns and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. And some one said to him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?" And he said to them, "Strive to enter by the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. When once the householder has risen up and shut the door, you will begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, `Lord, open to  us.' He will answer you, `I do not know where you come from.' Then you will begin to say, `We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.' But he will say, `I tell you, I do not know where you come from; depart from me, all you workers of iniquity!' There you will weep and gnash your teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God and you yourselves thrust out. And men will come from east and west, and from north and south, and sit at table in the kingdom of God. And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last."

Reflection: 

Kon magsira na nan pultahan an nagpa-bangkete, dili na ini moabri  para sa mga naulihi kay nagpaka-sayâ man sila dija amo na, igô ra dila.

Amo ini an pagka-piktyur ni Jesus sa Ija pagsangpit nan pultahan sa Ija susambingay para sa mga imbitado na nagpaka-preparar.

Dili kon otomatik na mahilangit an tanan na mga special chosen ni God nan Ija pagmugnâ nan covenenant dila.

An imbitasyon ni God para sa tanan, Jews sanan Gentiles, waya’y pili pero an kondisyon na si Jesus gajud an kinahanglan agihan nan  gusto makadto sa kaharian ni God.

An kinahanglan dinhi para maka-agi kita kan Jesus, an pag-pangajô lamang nan grasya (favor sanan blessing) sanan pasaylo (kapasayloan sa atô pagpakasayâ batok kan God) para kita mo-kuwalipikar.

"Lord Jesus, may I never doubt your guiding presence and your merciful love towards me. Through the gift of your Spirit fill me with courage and persevering faith to trust you in all things and in every circumstance I find myself. Give me the strength to cling to your promises when the world around me begins to shake or crumble. And when my love and zeal begin to waver, fan into my heart a flame of consuming love and dedication for you who are my All."