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21st Sunday...Enter through the narrow gate 

Good evening/morning everyone... 

Friends in Christ Jesus, Our Lord Jesus Christ the only Son of God is the beginning and the end. He is the way, the truth and the life. It’s only because of Him, we live, move and have our being. At the very name of Jesus, every knee should bow in heaven, on earth and under the earth and even pronouncing His very name, we receive life...life that will never end. 

In today’s gospel, someone asks Christ saying, “Lord, Will only a few be saved?” 

Though people went away from divine love and forgiveness, God never left them alone. He loved them so much and He didn’t want any of His Children be left behind and that’s why, He sent His prophets, kings, holy men and women. God loves you all with His unconditional love and forgives you with His unlimited forgiveness. And at last, He sent His only son, our Lord Jesus Christ to bring us all to one-fold, to heaven. 

Then in today’s gospel, someone asks Christ, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” 

Christ the Lord healed the sick, gave sight to the blind, made the lamb walk and even raised the dead to life.  He did all the miracles and wonders and wanted everyone enter the kingdom of god. And anyone who believes in Him experiences wonder and miracles every day. Yes, every day, every minute of the day, millions and millions of miracles happen in the name of Christ our Lord. 

Then in today’s gospel, someone comes and asks Christ, “Lord, Will only a few be saved?” 

Christ our Lord is always after that one sheep that is lost. He says in the gospels that He came to save the lost saying, “It’s not the healthy who need the doctor but the sick do. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners” 

Then someone comes to Christ and says, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” 

Then Christ the Lord says, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate”. 

He asks us to make ourselves small. 

How can you make yourself small? 

1. When Christ our Lord called the people to follow Him. They immediately left everything behind and followed Him. They put their complete trust in the Lord knowing He is the way the truth and the life. Yes, when we go through some challenges and difficulties and as we put our complete trust in Him and making ourselves vulnerable is the way to enter through the narrow door. 

2. Though your own family members and friends criticize you and put you down for what you believe and practice, if you have courage to keep your faith is called enter through the narrow door. 

3. Provided all your children and grandchildren and family members struggle to practice their faith, if you keep loving them, that is called enter through the narrow door. 

Thus,you make yourself small and ready to enter into the kingdom of God. As you enter, please don’t forget to help others in need of the kingdom. God bless.