Our culture is consumed with appearance. Look at the commercials. If we look only at the externals, for example, how a person dresses, we never see what Jesus sees in them. So, it would be easy to feel sorry for the poor fellow who didn’t have a wedding garment. But when I thought about it a little more, I wondered how he got past the reservation desk.
The King provided the robes. So, he had to have one because if he didn’t, he wouldn’t have been allowed into the wedding banquet. I get this clue because no one noticed this detail except the King.
The King, in his unique position, provided the robes. He must have known that the man had one, as without it, he wouldn’t have been allowed into the wedding banquet. This detail, only noticed by the King, shows his unique perspective and care for each of us.
What does he see when he looks into our souls? What is he longing to heal, to show mercy and forgive? As we approach Jesus to receive him in Holy Communion, let us not be afraid to hold anything back from Him and His mercy.
Please take notice that the man didn’t say anything. He knew his soul was not healthy to be at the Holy Eucharist, the King’s Wedding Banquet. I take his silence as non-repentance: not ready to own up to his faults and sins; not willing to tell the King, “I’m sorry.
Gospel Challenge:
Let’s use the time before Holy Communion to engage in self-examination, to tell God we are sorry and decide what we need to do, with His help, to make amends to Him and the other wedding guests.
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A Wedding Garment, But…
Our culture is consumed with appearance. Look at the commercials. If we look only at the externals, for example, how a person dresses, we never see what Jesus sees in them. So, it would be easy to feel sorry for the poor fellow who didn’t have a wedding garment. But when I thought about it a little more, I wondered how he got past the reservation desk.
The King provided the robes. So, he had to have one because if he didn’t, he wouldn’t have been allowed into the wedding banquet. I get this clue because no one noticed this detail except the King.
The King, in his unique position, provided the robes. He must have known that the man had one, as without it, he wouldn’t have been allowed into the wedding banquet. This detail, only noticed by the King, shows his unique perspective and care for each of us.
What does he see when he looks into our souls? What is he longing to heal, to show mercy and forgive? As we approach Jesus to receive him in Holy Communion, let us not be afraid to hold anything back from Him and His mercy.
Please take notice that the man didn’t say anything. He knew his soul was not healthy to be at the Holy Eucharist, the King’s Wedding Banquet. I take his silence as non-repentance: not ready to own up to his faults and sins; not willing to tell the King, “I’m sorry.
Gospel Challenge:
Let’s use the time before Holy Communion to engage in self-examination, to tell God we are sorry and decide what we need to do, with His help, to make amends to Him and the other wedding guests.
Love Your Neighbor!
Fr. Rick Pilger, IC
frrick@bscchurch.com
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