"Which of the two did his father’s will?” - Matthew 21:31

Today’s Gospel tells us how our actions are more important than words.

Some people are afraid of making promises, although at the end of the day, they choose to fulfill what they are asked to do without saying a word. However, others are less worried or not worried at all at keeping them and tend to struggle in doing what is asked of them. Same situation goes to how aware we are about the will of the Lord. We know everything about the will of the Father. However, are we doing what God has told us to do?

Going to church every day doesn’t mean that you have more chances of entering the Kingdom of God than those who seldom visit. Even if you know a lot about what God wants you to do, but not actually doing it, you are a like the second son in the Gospel.
Jesus wants to tell us that God appreciates not only our words, but more importantly, the actions we will be doing, for example, after going home from mass. We shouldn’t just keep in mind what we have learned for today and promise, “I will be good to my brothers and sisters.”  We should use these lessons for we have knowledge about what is right and wrong.

Worshipping the Lord, praying everyday, or going to church every Sundays should also be accompanied by doing the will of the Father. Don’t just make a commitment, do it. We may be afraid in saying the words “I promise,” but that doesn’t matter. What matters the most is we should do it because we are capable and love the Father. 


-Alexie Morales 

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