Matthew 22:14
“Many
are invited, but few are chosen.”
Upon receiving an invitation, aside from
the date, time and venue, we also have to check whether we need to advise
someone that we are accepting the invitation (“RSVP”) and what attire we should
be wearing. Sometimes, we forget these
two so we ended up not being allowed to join the party.
In the gospel today, an invitation was sent
to everyone, but no one attended at first.
And from those who did go to the party later on, only a few are chosen
to enter the banquet. The invitation has
gone out to all who care to listen, but some just refused, and some wanted to
come but refused to submit to the requirements of entrance into the kingdom.
Those Jesus refers to as "chosen"
are the people who had done two things - respond to the invitation to come (“RSVP”),
and respond in the proper manner so that they are prepared to enter the kingdom
(“Proper Attire”).
This is the message of the Gospel, the good
news. It is only good news if salvation
delivers us from darkness and accepted the invitation of God. And upon entering, we should be clothed in
righteousness needed to enter God’s Kingdom - the total acceptance in God’s
eyes that Christ is our only Savior, Lord and King.
Christ has provided this garment of
righteousness for everyone, but each person must choose to put it on in order
to enter the King’s banquet (eternal life).
There is an open invitation, but we must be ready – RSVP and Proper
Attire.
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, I accept Your invitation
to Your grand banquet in Heaven. I invite
Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this
day forward. Please send your Holy
Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray,
Amen +
Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
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