In this Sunday’s Gospel reading, our Lord tells a parable of a man who has a banquet, and it’s implied that the man is the Lord himself. We hear of those who are invited to the banquet, but they choose not to go and make excuses.

Fr. Micah challenges us to reflect on how we, too, make excuses to avoid our Lord. He encourages us to stop making these excuses, but rather to be humble and honest.

Continuing in the Gospel reading, we hear of how the poor, maimed, blind, and lame are invited to the banquet. If we are poor of virtue, maimed by sin, blind and unable to see what to do with our lives, we are still invited to the banquet.

Finally, Fr. Micah reminds us that this Sunday is the Sunday of the Forefathers, when we remember the righteous of the Old Testament. He encourages us to read the stories of Joseph, Moses, David, Daniel, Elijah, and so many more, that we may reflect on the abounding love of God.