Thus says the LORD: You say, "The LORD's way is not fair!" Hear now, house of Israel: Is it my way that is unfair, or rather, are not your ways unfair? When someone virtuous turns away from virtue to commit iniquity, and dies, it is because of the iniquity he committed that he must die. But if he turns from the wickedness he has committed, and does what is right and just, he shall preserve his life; since he has turned away from all the sins that he has committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
REFLECTION
You say, "The LORD's way is not fair!"
This reading reminds me of a teaching on FaceZBS, where Father Michael told the participants: (paraphrasing) "Jesus is sinning against me". (For more context watch the episode here)
In horror, some people defended the person of Jesus, affirming that He is sinless. After some further explanation and debate, it started to make sense that when we try to impose our will against that of God, or, when we are being corrected, specially by God, we might feel offended, and think that the other person, or even God is conspiring against us. Because, by golly, how can I be wrong?
I find today's Gospel (Matthew 21:28-32) interesting, when the first son said he wouldn't do the will of the father, but after a while. he changed his mind and goes and does his father's will.
I think it must be nice to immediately know God's will, or to be humble and act according to what He needs us to do.
For the rest of us, like the son in the story, it takes us a while to be convinced on what is the right path. In order to achieve this, at least for me, I need a lot of time in reflection, adoration, and then penance.
Let's spend some quiet time and discern what bothers us when God is calling us, or when someone points out our faults. Who knows, we might truly learn something about ourselves, and be on the way to conquer this fault, and grow closer to God.
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