Stand Tall

Everything in us has something. That something reveals in us the divine purpose we are destined to be with Him. Part of this gift of life and destiny is the commission to be stewards of all His creation. We will be judged according to the works we are doing here, today, now. To follow Him and be His faithful disciple is tremendous task and way of life we aspire to go through.

Our Gospel today speaks of another parable. In the parable, God is the landowner. It was presented how God sent several people, the judges, prophets, kings and even to the point that He sent His only Son. But the people seized them, some beat them, another killed them, and others stoned them.

Upon reflecting on today’s passage, I have three assumptions. These I have proved to be true to me but I do not generalize it to be applicable also in you.

If you fight for the truth, you will be condemned. It is a challenge for us Christians to be firm in our beliefs and in our faith. Despite the influences of the many, of the world, we need to stand and face head-on to what we believe is true and right. It seems that evil things are good to the eyes. It is like a gift wrapped in very beautiful linen, taming our eyes to open and grab it. This entity whatever we can call it knew our weaknesses. And it tried to win us to do the opposite of what a true faithful wanted us to be. Personal conviction to what you believe and be active witness is always at stake.

If you pursue goodness, you might have taken advantage. I had an experience where if you show goodness, goodness will always be good no matter what instance it may be. I know someone who always as for favor. In response, I always attend whatever it takes even to sacrifice mine. I believe that it is my social responsibility to help others. If I can, I will. If can’t, I will try. At times, I was taken advantage and used. But I do not care for what I do as good will always be good whether to whom I will give this goodness.

If you speak for your right, you might persecute sometimes. If you share what you think is right and good, most of the times, people will say you are not in, not in trend, out of context. Right will always be right even nobody is doing it. Wrong is always wrong even everybody is doing it. Others might not like it if it’s true and right, as Christians, be firm and stand for it.

“God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son; so that everyone who believes in Him might have eternal life” (John 3:16).

We will make sure that we are listening to the right people who have the message of truth, love and justice. Jesus is the true One. We must follow Him and aspire and do to be like Him. Stand tall.