God always take the initiative to save his children. He protects those he has chosen for his special purpose. With mighty hands, he brought out the Israelites from Egypt, the land of slavery. Even, in their disobedience in the wilderness, he never forgets his covenant with their forefathers. Though he chastised them, his promises remain forever, because he is “I AM WHO I AM.” He is a God, who keeps his covenant, come what may. He always waits on us to see how we respond to his call of grace.
Moreover, every moment we are given to live is a gift of grace, which offers us the chance to grow and improve. While many lives are lost each day, and countless souls perish, we are sustained not by our own merits but by God’s mercy.
If we were judged solely by our actions or faced the full consequences of our choices, we might have perished or suffered irreparable losses. Yet, God remains ever present. He watches over us with unwavering care.
In the gospel of Luke 13:1-9 we read, “there were some present at that very time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And he answered them, ‘Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered in this way? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish”
At times when the innocent suffers, we may not know that their suffering translates into sacrifices made for greater good. The souls of the innocent who died are God’s hands where no evil can touch them. He spares the life of the sinners so that they may repent. In Our prayers, we should always seek the grace to repent and change before our time runs out.
Moreover, Jesus told a parable: A man had a fig tree in his vineyard but found no fruit on it for three years. He told the vine dresser, “Cut it down; it’s wasting the soil.” The vine dresser replied, “Sir, give it one more year. I will dig around it and add manure. If it bears fruit, great; if not, you may cut it down.”
This parable simply illustrates God’s patience and the call for repentance before judgment. Like people who enjoy the special grace, may we not waste his love. Let us utilise every moment of our lives as an opportunity to be our better version.
His grace is enough for us.
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