A peaceful, though tiring life
‘I go, sir,’ but did not go. (Matthew 21: 30)
“What do you think? A man had two sons. And he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ And he answered, ‘I will not,’ but afterwards he changed his mind and went. And he went to the other son and said the same. And he answered, ‘I go, sir,’ but did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it, you did not afterward change your minds and believe him. (Matthew 21: 28-32)
To be good children of God it is not sufficient to obey God with our words. We must show our obedience to Him through our actions. In order to face our daily choices well, let us reflect by looking back on our lives so as to understand how He, with His "yes" but also with His "no", has made our lives more peaceful, even though not always less tiring.
