Daily Readings - Fri Sep 04 2020
1 Corinthians
1Accordingly, let man consider us to be ministers of Christ and attendants of the mysteries of God2Here and now, it is required of attendants that each one be found to be faithful3But as for me, it is such a small thing to be judged by you, or by the age of mankind. And neither do I judge myself4For I have nothing on my conscience. But I am not justified by this. For the Lord is the One who judges me5And so, do not choose to judge before the time, until the Lord returns. He will illuminate the hidden things of the darkness, and he will make manifest the decisions of hearts. And then each one shall have praise from God
Luke
33But they said to him, "Why do the disciples of John fast frequently, and make supplications, and those of the Pharisees act similarly, while yours eat and drink?34And he said to them: "How can you cause the sons of the groom to fast, while the groom is still with them35But the days will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast, in those days.36Then he also made a comparison for them: "For no one sews a patch from a new garment onto an old garment. Otherwise, he both disrupts the new one, and the patch from the new one does not join together with the old one37And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the new wine ruptures the wineskins, and it will be poured out, and the wineskins will be lost38Instead, the new wine is put into new wineskins, and both are preserved39And no one who is drinking the old, soon wishes for the new. For he says, ‘The old is better.’
Sermon
In today's readings, we are reminded of the importance of humility and trust in God's plan. The first reading from 1 Corinthians encourages us to see ourselves as ministers of Christ, faithful stewards of God's mysteries. Paul emphasizes that our judgment is not in human hands but in God's, urging us to avoid premature judgments and trust in His timing. This teaches us to focus on our own faithfulness and leave the rest to God.
The Gospel from Luke presents Jesus addressing critics who question His disciples' practices. Using parables of the groom, patching garments, and wineskins, Jesus illustrates that His ministry brings new life and vitality, which cannot be confined by old traditions. This calls us to embrace the newness Christ brings, being open to change and growth in our spiritual lives.
Together, these readings remind us to live with humility, trusting in God's judgment and being receptive to the new ways He works in our lives. Let us focus on our own walk with God, avoiding judgment of others, and remain open to the fresh insights and transformations He brings.