By David Peter csc
Readings: Rom14:7-12; Lk 15:1-10
In today’s first reading, St. Paul gives us a great advice to pass no judgment on our fellow brothers and sisters. We are invited to be always accountable to God and in everything, whether in life or
death. The gospel passage of the day gives us the parables of the lost sheep and coin. As we reflect on the lost sheep and the lost coin, let us ask ourselves, have we lost something that is precious to us?
It could be our beloved ones, or the love of someone, or may be a gift that was given by a special person in our lives. I strongly believe that when we find what we lost, we have no words to express our joy. We celebrate the joy of finding what we have lost with everyone.
Today, let us look for what we have lost, the person who is longing for us to come back to them again, forgetting the past and misunderstandings. Let us forgive one another and restore the lost
relationships and celebrate it. It is also an invitation for all of us today to turn to the Lord and seek his love and mercy.
Today, as we come back to the Lord, let us follow the message of St. Paul in our daily lives, not to pass judgments on our brothers and sisters and be accountable to God in everything.