Reflection for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time – A

In the parable of the laborers for the vineyard and also in the parable of the prodigal son, Jesus wants to stress the great Divine Mercy, so that we can take it as the model for our generosity and mercy.

My Dear brothers and sisters,

It is so easy to receive gifts, money, different things, and indeed we receive so much daily, in fact we have been receiving daily all of our life. But when it comes time to give, everyone becomes mean and possessive, and then generosity is given with restraint. This is not what Jesus teaches. He teaches all of us by His actions. He is the Giver of all gifts.

Jesus is teaching in the Gospel “give and you shall be given, be merciful and mercy will be shown to you;” so whatever you do for the least of my brothers will receive a reward. I assure you, you will always be rewarded for your generosity.

Whatever work we do in Jesus` kingdom will be repaid according to His mercy. Jesus forgave the thief on the cross who accepted Him as His savior and who asked Jesus to remember him when Jesus entered his kingdom. He received the great gift that virtuous men seek so eagerly and at such a cost with a simple act of faith and humility.

My friends, we should rejoice and be glad because of Jesus’ great mercy. He died on the cross to forgive everyone who comes to him with sincerity, asking pardon for their sins and with a desire to amend their lives. Jesus does not discriminate sinners. He died for them. He is the savior of the world. His job is to forgive and to save. He wants everyone to benefit from his mercy. He wants every one to be saved.

My Dear brothers and sisters the only condition for our salvation is humble repentance. Jesus is willing to save even those to whom the world condemns. He is the God of the outcast, the rejected, the poor, and the sinful who are desperately in need of conversion. For this reason Jesus calls everyone to be generous as He is generous, to help others as he helps everyone.

We have to share with others as much as we can, we have to pray for others especially people in need, our friends and enemies and for sinners who live far away from God and his commandments. We have to be good without measure, when we have to do something for someone remember that we are doing it for Jesus. When we see someone in need do not hesitate to help. Now we know that whatever we do for others, we are doing it for Jesus. We have to remember Jesus teaching: “love one another as I have loved you.”