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As long as we are in the process of growing, we are alive. As far as our physical condition is concerned, at a certain moment we feel that the process of decay has set in. True, we can slow it down by keeping ourselves in good shape, and a whole industry is even helping us to do so. But we cannot stop the process of getting old.
It is different, however, with our growth as persons. We are most aware of our personal growth during this years of formation: students in school, young couple who just getting married getting to know and love one another, or catechumen who are learning to be a Christian. The key to a happy and meaningful life is to keep growing, Paul speaks of “maturing in Christ.”
Today’s Gospel , especially in the second part of the Gospel reading talks about the parable of the fig tree. “There once was a person who had a fig tree planted in his orchard, and when he came in search of fruit on it but found none, he said to the gardener, ‘for three years now I have come to search of fruit on this fig tree but have found none. So cut it down. Why should it exhaust the soil? He said to him in reply, “Sir, leave it for this year also, and I shall cultivate the ground around it and fertilize it, it may bear fruit in the future. If not you can cut it down.” This parable has been called “gospel of the second chance.
We may found ourselves not worthy in the presence of God because of our sinfulness and weaknesses. The Gospel reminds us that God is so merciful and forgiving Father. He gives us room, space and time to grow, to change, to repent and return to God after many time fell to sinfulness. The fig tree is an invitation to hope in the unlimited love of our God. We always live in the hope and mercy of God who keeps giving us “second chances” to rise from the ashes of sin to rebuild and reform our lives. The life of God is always about starting over again. God’s love for is constant, unconditional, and limitless.
The Lenten Season is a time of paying attention to our growth as persons. Am I approaching the design God has in mind for me? Reforming is not an instant happening. It is an ongoing process.
Fr. Jonas msc
It is different, however, with our growth as persons. We are most aware of our personal growth during this years of formation: students in school, young couple who just getting married getting to know and love one another, or catechumen who are learning to be a Christian. The key to a happy and meaningful life is to keep growing, Paul speaks of “maturing in Christ.”
Today’s Gospel , especially in the second part of the Gospel reading talks about the parable of the fig tree. “There once was a person who had a fig tree planted in his orchard, and when he came in search of fruit on it but found none, he said to the gardener, ‘for three years now I have come to search of fruit on this fig tree but have found none. So cut it down. Why should it exhaust the soil? He said to him in reply, “Sir, leave it for this year also, and I shall cultivate the ground around it and fertilize it, it may bear fruit in the future. If not you can cut it down.” This parable has been called “gospel of the second chance.
We may found ourselves not worthy in the presence of God because of our sinfulness and weaknesses. The Gospel reminds us that God is so merciful and forgiving Father. He gives us room, space and time to grow, to change, to repent and return to God after many time fell to sinfulness. The fig tree is an invitation to hope in the unlimited love of our God. We always live in the hope and mercy of God who keeps giving us “second chances” to rise from the ashes of sin to rebuild and reform our lives. The life of God is always about starting over again. God’s love for is constant, unconditional, and limitless.
The Lenten Season is a time of paying attention to our growth as persons. Am I approaching the design God has in mind for me? Reforming is not an instant happening. It is an ongoing process.
Fr. Jonas msc