Not being dressed for the occasion is a very awkward feeling. It goes both ways – be it being overdressed or underdressed. It is important that one dress appropriately for the specific occasion. It is a sign of respect and of being ready, both of which we should be.
The gospel tells us of a story – a king calling a wedding feast. The original invitees did not attend, so the invite was opened to all. However, the king saw someone not dressed with a wedding garment, and it enraged the king.
The gospel tells us of a story – a king calling a wedding feast. The original invitees did not attend, so the invite was opened to all. However, the king saw someone not dressed with a wedding garment, and it enraged the king.
OA naman ni king?! Di lang naka damit ng maganda, galit na? E pano kung walang damit, diba??
They say that the clothes were not a problem that time. When the king invited people, it was believed that he also prepared the clothes for them to wear to the feast. How cool is that? Libre na ang pagkain, libre ka pa sa damit! That’s how festive and how well taken care of the guests were. That is why they were chosen. We could just imagine how the king felt when the chosen people ignored him. Therefore we can understand that during the feast, the king expected and demanded that the guests be in the proper attire.
What is the significance of this in our lives? This does not happen anymore anyway. Right?
We know that God, our king, invites us to the feast – heaven. It is now up to us if we will heed his call, if we will respond to the invitation. However, it does not end there. We cannot just say we want to go to heaven, and show up there. We need to be dressed appropriately. We need to prepare and do our part. As the king gave clothes, God also gave us this life to wear properly. He gives us opportunities to shine for Him ,to do good in this life, and to prepare for us attending the banquet. Then when he sees us, we will know if we prepared enough – if he will be happy to see us in the feast, appropriately dressed, or if he will get mad at us attending not being properly dressed, and send us away.
Do I want to go to the feast that is heaven? Am I preparing for it right now? What am I doing to prepare myself for heaven? What else can I do? What is preventing me from fully preparing for heaven?
May we be sensitive and recognize what we should do with and in this life, and do our part to live wise, preparing ourselves for God's banquet.
Father God,
Thank you for today. Thank you for another day to live. Thank you for the reminder. Thank you for another Sunday to love and experience your love. Lord, thank you for inviting me to the feast. And thank you for all the opportunities you give me to prepare myself for it. Sorry for the times I ignore you and choose to do other things. Sorry for not preparing for it. You know I want to be there, Lord, so I ask that you help me live my life preparing for it. Help me live right and pleasing to you. May you be delighted to see me appropriately dressed for your banquet. Amen.
Thank you for today. Thank you for another day to live. Thank you for the reminder. Thank you for another Sunday to love and experience your love. Lord, thank you for inviting me to the feast. And thank you for all the opportunities you give me to prepare myself for it. Sorry for the times I ignore you and choose to do other things. Sorry for not preparing for it. You know I want to be there, Lord, so I ask that you help me live my life preparing for it. Help me live right and pleasing to you. May you be delighted to see me appropriately dressed for your banquet. Amen.
Blessed Sunday!
In Christ,
-g-
October 11, 2020
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time; St. Kenneth
FIRST READING
On this mountain the LORD of hosts will provide for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines, juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines. On this mountain he will destroy the veil that veils all peoples, the web that is woven over all nations; he will destroy death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face; the reproach of his people he will remove from the whole earth; for the LORD has spoken. On that day it will be said: “Behold our God, to whom we looked to save us! This is the LORD for whom we looked; let us rejoice and be glad that he has saved us!” For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. In verdant pastures he gives me repose; beside restful waters he leads me; he refreshes my soul.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
He guides me in right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil; for you are at my side with your rod and your staff that give me courage.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
You spread the table before me in the sight of my foes; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for years to come.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. In verdant pastures he gives me repose; beside restful waters he leads me; he refreshes my soul.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
He guides me in right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil; for you are at my side with your rod and your staff that give me courage.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
You spread the table before me in the sight of my foes; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for years to come.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
SECOND READING
Brothers and sisters:
I know how to live in humble circumstances; I know also how to live with abundance. In every circumstance and in all things I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of being in need. I can do all things in him who strengthens me. Still, it was kind of you to share in my distress.
My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father, glory forever and ever. Amen.
I know how to live in humble circumstances; I know also how to live with abundance. In every circumstance and in all things I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of being in need. I can do all things in him who strengthens me. Still, it was kind of you to share in my distress.
My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father, glory forever and ever. Amen.
ALLELUIA
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
May the Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts, so that we may know what is the hope that belongs to our call.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
May the Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts, so that we may know what is the hope that belongs to our call.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
GOSPEL
Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and elders of the people in parables, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come. A second time he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those invited: “Behold, I have prepared my banquet, my calves and fattened cattle are killed, and everything is ready; come to the feast.”’ Some ignored the invitation and went away, one to his farm, another to his business. The rest laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged and sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Then he said to his servants, ‘The feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy to come. Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find.’ The servants went out into the streets and gathered all they found, bad and good alike, and the hall was filled with guests. But when the king came in to meet the guests, he saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment. The king said to him, ‘My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding garment?’ But he was reduced to silence. Then the king said to his attendants, ‘Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.’ Many are invited, but few are chosen.”
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Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and elders of the people in parables, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come. A second time he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those invited: “Behold, I have prepared my banquet, my calves and fattened cattle are killed, and everything is ready; come to the feast.”’ Some ignored the invitation and went away, one to his farm, another to his business. The rest laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged and sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Then he said to his servants, ‘The feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy to come. Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find.’ The servants went out into the streets and gathered all they found, bad and good alike, and the hall was filled with guests.”
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