Reflection
from the desk of the Pastor
The
parable in today’s Gospel focuses on the unpredictable return of Jesus and our
need to be prepared for his return. He is saying to us, “Ready or not, here I
am.” Normally when we think of being ready, we usually think of being prepared
for the worst could happen: locks on the door in the case of thieves, life
jackets in the event of a boat, plane accident.
The
returning of Jesus is a certainty. We can never know precisely when He will
return or when we will die, but his return is certain. We must constantly watch
being always faithful and ready so that we may be found worthy to share in the
heavenly banquet He has prepared for us. So that question of the parable is not
whether or not Christ is coming again or when he is coming, or even how he is
coming. The point is about being prepared for his coming and ready to receive
Him whenever He comes, now or later.
