Gospel Reading for October 24, 2025 – Luke 12: 54-59
INFLEXIBILITY
Jesus said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west you say immediately that it is going to rain–and so it does; and when you notice that the wind is blowing from the south you say that it is going to be hot–and so it is.
You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky; why do you not know how to interpret the present time? “Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?
If you are to go with your opponent before a magistrate, make an effort to settle the matter on the way; otherwise your opponent will turn you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the constable, and the constable throw you into prison. I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last penny.”
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A lot of us have a certain kind of INFLEXIBILITY. We are not willing to believe or try anything unless it is tried and tested. This is why manufacturers of products spend a lot on advertisments. You will even be surprised that some sellers who advertise on Facebook will pay you to just “like” or give a good review of their product .
INFLEXIBILITY cannot be helpful when it comes to Spirituality because in the spiritual realm, or when we relate to God, there is no fixed way of talking and listening to him. It is unlike a product that is easy to grasp and is predictable. With God, we need to look beyond what we see in front of us. We need to look with deep faith at events that happen to us everyday so we may be able to interpret signs from God. The deeper our faith and trust in God, the easier it will be to interpret signs from him.
Lord, we thank you for signs that tell us how much you love us every moment of our lives!
