“Do we expect God to fulfil our expectations, or do we allow him to transform us, allowing his grace to work in our lives to receive what he wishes to give? Today’s reflection from the daily Mass.
BIBLE READINGS: You can find the readings for Friday of the Second Week of Advent here (Universalis Website)
Jesus’ opinion of children is well catalogued. “Unless you become like a little child you will not inherit the kingdom of heaven,” is just one of his teachings. He is also protective of them and tells us what comes to those who harm one of these little ones.
In today’s gospel, he gives a picture of children at play, calling to their playmates in the marketplace. Their playmates have not been playing according to the rules of the game. They played the flute they didn’t dance. They sang a dirge they didn’t mourn. They haven’t been playing the game. They are not happy with any of it. Likewise, when John the Baptist appears, his fasting is frowned upon. When Jesus appears, his feasting is likewise as unpopular. Neither can win. Jesus uncovers their fickleness, and the insincerity of their expectations.
It begs the question, what do we expect of God? Are we as fickle as those playmates in the marketplace? Or as disapproving as the crowd? Do we expect God to fulfil our expectations, or do we allow him to transform us, allowing his grace to work in our lives to receive what he wishes to give? As the psalmist sings, “Blessed indeed is the one whose delight is the law of the Lord, who ponders his law day and night “
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Mass today on Friday 12 December is at S Saviour’s at 10am
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