Today's readings are so many stimuli that it 'really hard to choose which to talk.
transcribe here some parts of the letter of Paul to the Romans, which I think sum up a large part of Jesus 'teachings' of which we have spoken in recent days.
Brethren, we who are many are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another.
We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to each of us. .. Love one another with brotherly affection, outdo each other.
Do not be lazy in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.
Be joyful in hope, patient in tribulation, persevering in prayer, contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality.
Bless those who persecute you, bless and curse not.
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
Have the same feelings towards each other, do not aspire to things that are too high, but lean to the humble. 2.5 to 16 Rm
are beautiful as Paul put together the theme of humility 'with that love for others, and identification with everyone. We are members of the same body. Partake of the same emotions, joys and sorrows. We are at the service of others.
In the Gospel, however, continue to meditate on the theme of the banquet. At this point, one of the guests turns to Jesus', seeing the banquet metaphor of a wedding banquet in heaven. Jesus' took the opportunity to respond with a beautiful and terrible dish at the same time:
"Go out to the highways and hedges and compel to come in, that my house be filled. I tell you none of those men who were invited will taste my dinner " Lk 14, 24. The Lord had invited many people to his party, but almost nobody came. Everyone was busy with other matters. Still, he wants that his house is full, despite the refusal of the first guests. It 's interesting how Jesus' dia, in this parable, a reference to what had been said earlier about who to choose as a guest. Even if you invite friends or those who believe such, may not really want to come to the party. But, 'we will come again, we will always welcome, we always reciprocate. I'm just the poor and the lame (those who were classified as those who do not could return, above), which are instead really. We
place for this 'that' true joy in the heart of our busy lives!
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