In the First Reading, the prophet rejoices for the eternal life, when everything will be good and all that is not good will no longer be with us. We'll have everything to satisfy us and everyone will live in harmony - no longer each of us seeing only part of God's Revelation, but all being granted the full capacity to love, to discern truth, and to choose rightly every time. Divisions will then cease. While for now we live amidst sin, and man cannot save us or make the world perfect, God is at work here and leading us to this glorious goal for which we are all destined,
if we continue on the path that God reveals to each us.
The Psalmist rejoices in God's care,
even while living in this fallen world. He knows there will be difficulties - because the devil is active and there will always in this life be those
who refuse the good and choose the ways of immediate satisfaction.
But the Psalmist knows that God is present and active in his life,
and every burden has meaning and can be borne with Him at our side.
In the Second Reading, St. Paul continues the theme that, with God, all situations can be borne. He can live amidst poverty without losing hope, and amidst wealth without letting it control Him. Keeping God
as the focus, we can endure anything and stay steadfast in our faith.
Jesus' parable today echoes that of last Sunday's Gospel. Like those invited to the wedding feast (today, the Eucharist?...),
our successes in life are because of God's goodness and graces. When we continually spurn God's invitation to His Celebration,
we might find that we no longer have the option to attend - our time has run out to "finish another priority" before focusing on Him.
Instead, those on the fringe and seemingly unworthy will be given the opportunity to step up to righteousness and enjoy the feast's bounty.
