“’Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much.’” (Mt 25:20b–21)
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“CHILDLIKE OPENNESS”
“Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 19:14).
Who is not familiar with the openness of an unspoiled child? Who can resist this charm? And it is not only parents who delight in it. Unless our hearts have become completely hardened, we humans cannot help but be moved by it. How much less so our Heavenly Father! What joy it must bring Him to see such a child. After all, it is His child whom He entrusts to humanity.
“TRUE PEACE”
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Mt 11:29).
“HE HAS BEEN FOUND!”
“It was fitting to make merry and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.” (Luke 15:33)
“THE JOY OF HEAVEN”
“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet” (Luke 15:22).
“TRUE REPENTANCE”
‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired servants.”’ (Lk 15:17-19)
“TRUE LIFE”
“Whoever would save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” (Matthew 16:25)
“TRUSTING FOLLOWERSHIP”
“If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” (Mark 8:34)
Following Christ means bringing God’s plan to life in one’s own life. This plan comes from the heart of a loving Father. Perhaps such words immediately bring to mind ideas of renouncing life and no longer having the freedom to choose what one thinks is necessary for a fulfilled life. However, this is based on a false image of God.
“REWARDED A HUNDRED-FOLD”
“Truly, I say to you, you who have left everything and followed me will receive a hundredfold in return and inherit eternal life.” (cf. Mt 19:28–29).
“NO STONES FOR THE SINFUL WOMAN”
“Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you; go, and do not sin again.” (John 8:10–11)
Jesus does not condemn the adulteress, but He does give her a clear warning not to sin anymore. This is how God wants to encounter sinful humanity. He wants to save them without, however, trivializing sin. Sin leads them into separation from God, so that He can no longer fill them with His love. Yet it is His love that seeks out humanity and does not want to leave it separated from Him.