What's the Point?

Shorter days, colourful, falling crunching leaves, and a flurry of post Thanksgiving activities, each indicate that a change of seasons is once again here. Of course that also means a new round of activities to participate in. As a parish family , over the last two weeks we have examined a profound question which we all at some stage of life ask: “What’s the Point?” 

If you have ever been hurt or disappointed then this message series will impact you.  At its core, it’s on how to deal with disappointment and strife. As we look at this important question I encourage you to invite a friend or neighbour to be part of the series- after all our parish family is all about offering every person in our community a life changing encounter with Jesus

In the Gospel of Matthew 23:1-10,12 Jesus is asking His Disciples not what they want to be when they grow up, He is not even asking them directly what the point. But Jesus is challenging them to reflect upon the lens through which they see things. Their lives had become so complicated and complex - so out of control and filled with options that were not life giving and they did not know the point of it all anymore. They lacked humility and instead lived in the hubris of self. They were caught up in title and short term gain, but Jesus reminds us of the call to be a people who know our point not by seeking thing, but by knowing Him:

            - that the answer to being  dismayed  in life is not found is redefining

            - that the answer to being dis-wayed in life is not found is redesigning

            - that the answer to being discouraged in life is not found repurposing

But the answer to discovering what the Point is found in being reacquainted with Christ.

 In the Gospel of Matthew 25:1-13, Jesus tells a parable about ten bridesmaids. At that time, a bride and groom would get married in one location and then move to the wedding feast or reception, just as we do today. However, the bridesmaids in that time had a different job than they do today. They had a definite service of having torches that burned with oil to light the procession so people could see where they were going.

As with the bridesmaids in the parable, God has given us a definite service. We are to let our light shine through the opportunities to serve that God sends our way so that others can see Jesus, who is represented by the bridegroom in the story. We permit in our life things to land, things to take off and things to circle in our life. 

The uncertainty, vulnerabilities of life and complexity of life can either cause anxiety or lead us to ask “What’s the Point?” Or they call us to being a Disciple who has the light of Christ ready to shine and share. Pray for the grace to know the definite service God has given you to serve Him today and for the whole of your life.