In Nigeria, today’s gospel is very popular amongst the policemen who would always stand on the road to collect bribes from drivers. If you tell them you are Christian and you would never give them bribe the will quote this verse for you, and tell you that even your Jesus says it’s better for you to settle your adversaries on the way before he takes you to the Judge. If you still refuse to give them money they will start looking into your document or searching your car in other to find a law you are breaking so that they would take you to the police station.

This was not what Jesus meant in today’s gospel rather He wanted the people of his generation to pay attention and live by the message. Jesus was trying to tell us to look up and heed to the signs that matters. He wanted us to stop ignoring the truth that is before us because ignorance will not be an excuse on the judgement day.

Let Us Pray: Lord Jesus, just as you tried to open the eyes of your generation to the change of seasons and times, open us eyes to the change that is needed in our generation. Make us an instrument of positive change and global development.