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Do we attach ourselves to worldly things at the expense of the love and honour that we owe to God?

We are reminded that while many are invited to the kingdom of heaven, not all are able to meet its requirements. God invites us to his feast, giving us his salvation. Yet he asks us to repent for our sins.

God speaks to us in many ways—through Scripture, through our Church tradition, in our Church’s teaching, and through modern-day prophets. Are we attentive and receptive to God’s word to us through these messengers?

Do our words indicate our obedience to God? If not our words, do our actions?

Although God owes us nothing, he offers abundantly and equally.

The lesson is clear: If we hoard God’s mercy while showing no mercy to others, we risk forfeiting the effects of God’s mercy in our lives.

Jesus does not discourage disagreement within the community of the Church; he acknowledges the reality of conflict and error and offers his disciples a means for addressing such matters.

Christian leaders today are still called to sacrifice and serve others as Jesus did.

The gift of life that God offers us grants us innumerable opportunities to germinate, to grow and to produce fruit.

In coming to the person of Jesus we discover that far from being burdened, we are fully liberated. Let Jesus be our rock of strength.