Our lessons today bring a tone of judgment. Our Epistle echoes Jesus’ words in Matthew 25 regarding the curse of those who have not ministered unto the least of his brethren. Our Lord’s parable in the holy Gospel speaks of those invited to the great feast who make all sorts of excuses as to why they can’t attend, who place everyday business ahead of the claims of God and the Kingdom, and who are no longer welcome.
The truth is that our very coming into this sacred space is a judgment. Continue reading “Reflections on the Second Sunday after Trinity”