St. James' Church Bushypark Galway

As Jesus sees us as people who may change and grow, may we see others in the same light.Jesus told a story about someone coming to a fig tree and looking for fruit, and wanting to cut it down because it seemed lifeless. But he was persuaded to give it another chance.

Jesus liked that story because he is the person of another chance. With his friends there was always the chance to turn around, and follow him anew, even after denial and cowardice.

Jesus looks ahead of us on our path and journey of life and sees a new way, another chance out of failure a new conversion from our sins. Our book of life is never closed for Jesus, the song of our life is never sung out. We are not programmed like on a computer, nor is our life’s plan pressed on a compact disc.

We are people who can always change, become strong again, and walk confident, hand in hand with God. As Jesus sees us as people who may change and grow, may we see others in the same light.