Comments on: Time for God

By: Odette Ngatcheu epse nouwe

Odette Ngatcheu epse nouwe — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 12:29:29 +0000

Thank you Laura for this reflection. I do really appreciate your words. I feel very happy this morning that I discovered your reflection. This will really help me to restart to manage my schedule in a good way without ignoring The Lord and Prayers. Thanks so so much

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 20:01:19 +0000

Thanks Laura for the reflection.

I would feel that the invitation to the king’s banquet is symbolic of Our Lord’s invitation to to us to partake of the Eucharistic Celebration. The wedding garment which would entitle one to attend the banquet would be our worthiness to receive the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ at Holy Mass. How important therefore it would be for us to be in a state of grace to receive Holy Communion.

God Bless You.

By: a disciple

a disciple — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 17:55:12 +0000

Besides what Mark and Bob already told us about the Jewish wedding custom of Jesus times, to provide the guests with wedding garments; let’s not forget that one of the key sentences or ideas in this parable (and most parables of the Lord) is: “the kingdom of God is like …..such as….”; this is is only an example that our Lord is giving us. Let’s also remember that “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, my thoughts higher than your thoughts. (Is. 55:9)”. The Lord is talking about the “supper of the Lamb”, holy Communion, the one banquet to which we are all invited, but, to which we must go “prepared” or dress the right way, only after confessing our sins (after confession) and never before being baptized into the Church of Jesus, because if we have holy communion in a state of sin we are condemning ourselves, (1 Cor. 11:27).

By: Jean

Jean — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 14:09:36 +0000

Thank you so much for this website. You just don’t know how much help this is giving me each time I read the daily reflections. Thanks again and God bless!

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:08:59 +0000

by the way, Laura, good reflection and thank you for your ministry to spread the kingdom of God.

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:05:02 +0000

Gail, I’m too worry about the man who came without the proper attire. It seems so out of place in this Gospel. The king called him “friend” yet for something that seems trivial has the man tied up and thrown out into the darkness. Why would a good king, who invites both good and bad, do something like that? It seems so out of character for the generous king. I just don’t get it. Will I be like one of those called but not chosen? It’s a bit frightening to be judged in such a harsh and arbitrary way. At least give the poor man a chance to go home and change clothes. Does any one have another take on this aspect of the parable?

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 11:46:39 +0000

Hey Laura,

Thank you for your reflection of today’s Gospel reading.

Bob and Gail, remember Matthew’s Gospel is directed towards the Jews and the time of Christ. As you pointed out Bob, at a Jewish wedding, the guest were provide a garment to wear when they entered. Stop and think what that meant if you were to refuse to wear the garment? What does that say about you?

Mark

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 11:15:44 +0000

Thank you for this reflection and for taking time to create this wonderful website! I find a great deal of wisdom and peace from the daily insights shared here by people who are faithful to the Lord and want to share their faith with others.

Your insights from today are perfect – while they might feel convicting (as they should) – it helps remind us that sometimes we get so busy being busy, we forget to stop and ask ourselves are we really doing what God wants us to be doing? Or are we doing what we think we should be doing? Thank you for sharing your talent and insight with us. God bless!