Reflection

     In the parable of the two sons, both struggle with the idea of doing their father's will. One says yes, but does nothing. The other says no, but goes anyway. It is not their words that fulfill their father's request, but their actions. The son who does as his father asks overcomes his reservations and doubts. The one who says yes does not.

     We all seek to do God's Will, but our own doubts can overwhelm us. We know the right thing to do, but our culture or friends or our sense of convenience says otherwise. Trust God that He will never call us to failure or to do what is not good. Our response is given not in our words of faith, but in our actions of love and obedience. That makes the difference in our life.