29th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 25th October 2019

Paul addressed the conflict that we all face in our daily lives. He said that he wanted to do good but, instead, he found himself doing evil things. Paul set the blame on the sin that resided in his flesh, which was at war with the desire to please God. He claimed that the only solution to sin was to allow oneself to be captured by the love of Christ. Paul declared that only God through Jesus Christ could rescue him from sin. We often find ourselves deeply divided in our hearts. That is when we can ask God to help us overcome our own inner war. Jesus is always the victor.

Jesus was speaking to the crowds in an urgent tone. He told the people that while they were able to interpret the signs of the weather, they were incapable of interpreting the events of the day. People were even unable to settle conflicts with their opponents. If they could not do that, their lives could fall apart.

The key question to the crowds was expressed by Jesus: Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?

Jesus asks us this same question. We have Jesus’ teachings and his spirit, so we should know what is right.

Lord, help me to know what is right.