The WORD
today (See http://usccb.org/bible/readings/030313-third-sunday-lent.cfm)
reminds me that God will always give us one more chance.
In the gospel, we see a parable of the fig tree. The landowner
wanted it to be cut down for it has not been bearing fruit for three years. Then
the gardener asked for an extension. One more chance for the fig tree. He would
take care of it more, he would give more of himself and do whatever he can so
the fig tree would grow. Then if still it doesn’t bear fruit, then it can be
cut down.
How often do we feel God giving us another chance? How many
times have we failed to bear fruit, only to feel Jesus giving us another
chance?
There are a lot of times in our lives where God gives us
another chance. We failed him a lot of times, but even if we don’t deserve it,
he still gives us another chance. Not only that, he does more for us. He puts
more effort for us to help us bear fruit, to help us make the most of that
chance we have been given.
The story of Jonah is one of the more famous stories in the
bible. God asked him to do something, but he ran away. What did God do? Did God
get mad?
He gave him another chance.
After spending days in the belly of a whale, he came to his
senses and realized he can’t escape God. Then he made good use of the second
chance. Jonah did what God wanted him to do, and as a result of that, the
people of Nineveh were saved.
God always gives us another chance. His ways are different,
sometimes he would be gentle like the gardener in the parable, doing what he
can to make us bear fruit, but sometimes like he did with Jonah, a more
challenging way. Whatever God’s way is, he knows that is what will get through
to us.
May we always be sensitive to God’s second chances, and make
the most out of it. May we bear fruit not only for ourselves but for others as
well.
Father God,
Thank you for today. Thank you
for reminding me how much you love me. Thank you for always giving me second
chances. Lord, I pray that I may be sensitive to you and may I make the most
out of the chances, the opportunities you give me and bear fruit not only for
me but for others as well.
Blessed Sunday!
In Christ,
-g-
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