How do we Christians bring the Good News to others? Do we expect others to accept the Good News from us immediately or quickly? What if such persons are resistant or slow to accept the Good News, then what do we do? Do we begin to use coercion, threats or force on such persons? The reality is that we cannot expect others to accept the Good News according to our agenda or schedule, since ultimately the gift of faith is from God. Are we willing to be patient and persistent in our efforts, with hope that others may accept the Good News according to God's time?
In today's Gospel, the brothers James
and John said to Jesus: “Lord, do you want us to call down fire from
heaven to consume them?” This is because the people of the Samaritan
village did not receive them well. But Jesus turned and rebuked them,
and they went off to another village. Jesus showed His disciples, and us
too, that using coercion, force or threats is not the way to preach the Good
News. What is required of us is to do our part with Christian love, concern and care, then leave the rest in the hands of the Lord.
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