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Sunday, October 12, 2008, 28th Sunday Ordinary Time
Isaiah 25:6-10, Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20, Psalm 23, Matthew 22:1-14
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FISHIN' HOLE
"Invite to the wedding anyone you come upon." —Matthew 22:9
God wants His house to be full for His heavenly banquet (Lk 14:23). His
strategy for filling His house is to send His servants all over His
kingdom, especially to the byroads (Mt 22:9), alleys (Lk 14:21), and other
unlikely places. Thus, God's banquet will only be filled if His servants
"come upon" (Mt 22:9) people that are hard to locate.
Jesus understands this dilemma. That's why He specifically calls His
servants "fishers of men" (Mt 4:19). Any fisherman who wants to bring home
a catch knows that he will probably not easily "come upon" large numbers
of fish; rather, he must learn "how to cope with every circumstance" (Phil
4:12). He knows that he must study the habits of the fish and spend much
time, effort, and frustration learning their favorite feeding places and
times. A leisurely midday fishing trip might be convenient for the
fisherman, but he will likely bring home an empty boat. His best catch
might come before dawn, in freezing weather, in dangerous waters, or after
many unsuccessful attempts. The main question is: Will the fisherman take
the trouble to "come upon" the fish?
Politicians, salespeople, telemarketers, and researchers understand this
concept clearly. Their daring boldness in reaching the unreachable leads
to success in their ventures. Followers of Jesus, "open your eyes and see!
The fields are shining for harvest!" (Jn 4:35) There's a house to be
filled. Bring them in (Lk 14:21).
Prayer: Father, I will take the appropriate initiative to reach the people
You want me to come upon (Lk 16:8).
Promise: "My God in turn will supply your needs fully, in a way worthy of
His magnificent riches in Christ Jesus." —Phil 4:19
Praise: Praise Jesus, Who walked to Emmaus and through walls to invite all
to the feast!
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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