Daily Gospel Reflection for October 6, 2023

Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel.

Today's Gospel: Luke 10:13-16

Repentance can be a painful concept to behold. It means that we have wielded hurt through our words and actions, and that we have unleashed that hurt on a fellow human being. It is certainly not pleasant to contemplate how we have behaved poorly and hurt someone, but it is essential. When we repent, we not only feel contrition for our words and actions, but with our behavior we express that we are sorry and actively striving to do better. Thus, repentance is ultimately freeing. We are now free in accepting the emotional and spiritual growth necessary to do better next time. Today, Jesus explains the eternal significance for those who express repentance, and those who do not. He describes how the towns of Tyre and Sidon show their repentance by sitting in sackcloth and ashes, and how it will be more tolerable for them at the Last Judgment because they accepted, and acted on, their need to repent. Those who are unrepentant, of course, will have the opposite experience.

By showing repentance for our sins, each of us is a participant in a connection to the Father. We, as the faithful, strive to model Jesus’ behavior so that those who listen to us can hear His voice. Jesus then guides us directly to our Father.

Ponder:

When I realize that my words or actions have hurt another, how well do I discern my need to repent?

Pray:

Lord, I know that I still have so much growing to do to fully live out the Gospel message. Help me to always consider the kindest and most charitable way to go about my daily encounters and activities.

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