In a barber shop, the barber and his client were discussing something. The barber said, "I think there is something with your religion. Look around and see, there are so may hungry and poor people. There are crimes everywhere. And there is no peace. People are fighting and only thinking of themselves." And the barber continued to list all his negative observations about Catholicism. The client just listened.
Then the client invited the barber to look across the street and observe those who were passing by. He said, "I think there is something terribly wrong with all the barbers." The barber asked why. His client replied, "See that young man?, he has very long hair. That one has dirty hair. Oh, you see? the hair of that person is not well kept. So there is something wrong with the barbers."
The barber reasoned, "No, there is nothing wrong with us barbers. The problem is that those people do not come to us. If they will come to me and have a haircut, I will surely do something good for them and for their hair."
And his client affirmed, "that is exactly the point. If all the people come to Jesus, listen to him and follow him, then there will never be something wrong."
To all, I would like us to remember Jesus' invitation: "Come to me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest." -Matthew 11:28 (ESV). Yes, we come to Jesus!
Prayer:
Lord, you are the source of all that is good. Teach us to come to You always. Amen.
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