The Question of Repayment

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 31st Week : Monday*

*Gospel : Lk 14:12-14*

*First Reading : Phil 2:1-4*

*The Question of Repayment*

*1) The reality of Repayment*

This is one of the important concepts that we pay much attention in our life 

Some pay much attention when they have to receive the repayment. Some pay attention when they have to make repayment

There are also others they are least bothered about making any repayment what they have received from others 

*2) Repayment and the Economic condition*

When the economic condition of the person is not good, one has the duty to make the repayment to the person what he has received from others 

At the same time, when some borrows from another with the promise of repayment, the person has the duty and obligations, to make the repayment. 

*3) Jesus on Repayment*

In today's Gospel Jesus says, when some one arranges freternal meal, the question of repayment should not arise. 

Fraternal meals are not for repayment in any kind, either in money or any kind of appreciation or any other kind 

Expecting some kind of repayment for the fraternal meals, defeats the very purpose of the fraternal meal 

*4) The real spirit of the fraternal meal*

Jesus says, when one organises the fraternal meal, one should think of those who are not able to organise such meals and participate in such meals 

So when one thinks about such people and sharing the meals with them, the question of repayment does not arise 

*5) The source of Repayment*

For every service one does to the other is liable for repayment

Even the smallest good deeds will be accounted for repayment

When some one expects the repayment from the people, the repayment is done by them. So there is nothing remains for repayment

But when ones service is not repaypaid by any one,  it remains as pending 

Such a repayment has to be done by some one else 

Here comes the repayment by God himself 

Jesus affirms that whatever is not repaid by people, God will repay us 

*6) From whom do I want the repayment?*

If I expect repayment from people, there is no chance for God to repay us 

If we are not expecting any repayment from people, then definitely, we will be repaid by God Himself 

Gods repayment is permanent and eternal 

Human repayment is temporary and fleeting

If so, from where do I expect repayment? 

From God or from human beings? 

*Choice is yours*

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*