Jesus frustrated with our indifference and criticism (Luke 15:1-10) Sept 15th homily
Jesus is frustrated and upset with the crowds. The people have spiritual indifference, and they have an endless list of excuses. It's good for us to hear this, and to be humbled by it. Jesus recognizes that the people do not dance and sing, and they are not uplifted by those performing. Jesus performs miracles and provides timeless wisdom, yet hearts are not moved to change, and little is improved in many people's hearts. Thinking of our own parish, which has grown so quickly in the last 13th months, many people's hearts still have not changed. Jesus spent a lot of time eating and drinking with tax collectors, and now the people are complaining about him. First the people criticized John the Baptist, and now they criticize Jesus. If we want to move forward and improve in holiness and virtue we need to be different and overcome the same barriers of human history. Wisdom is vindicated by her children. The fruit is what wins through the frustrations, and the fruit will flourish by the Holy Spirit despite the barriers. Through our Alpha program beautiful things will happen. The Holy Spirit is leading us and inviting us to grow and flourish. Let's pray for the success of the Alpha program.
