“The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son." (Matthew 22: 2).
Remember that the Church is the seed of the Kingdom of God on earth. Remember too that the wedding feast is the image of the Eucharist and the King here is Jesus.
The King cries out: “Behold, I have prepared my banquet, my calves and fattened cattle are killed, and everything is ready; come to the feast." (Matthew 22: 4).
A heart felt invitation is issued to the friends of the King. See what happens:
"Some ignored the invitation and went away, one to his farm, another to his business. The rest laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and killed them." (Matthew 22: 5 - 6).
Not only did many of the invited guests reject the invitation contemptuously but to add grave insult to injury, some guests mistreated the messengers and killed them. The chosen and invited guests have proved themselves very unworthy of the great honor done to them.
Sunday is the day Christians are asked to leave work and worldly past times and come and worship the Lord. How sad it is to read that less than 30% accept the invitation. What is going on?
"Many are invited, but few are chosen.” (Matthew 22: 14).
Lord Jesus, help us to be the ones who are chosen.
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