31/03/2026
Holy Tuesday
On Sunday, Jesus entered Jerusalem in humility and purpose. On Monday, He cleansed the temple; driving out what defiles God’s house and restoring its sacred calling. Now on Tuesday, He teaches. Having confronted corruption, He now turns to the deeper work of confronting the human heart. Through parables, He reveals truth, exposes hypocrisy, and calls His listeners into a life of integrity fruitfulness, and readiness. This movement is not accidental of entry, cleansing, then instruction. It is the same pattern God desires for His people, especially in moments such as this, when we are preparing to elect leaders within our parish to serve in various departments and in the Parochial Church Council. We are not merely organizing structures; we are discerning stewardship in God’s vineyard.
In the freshness of the morning, Jesus is presenting to us the parable of the two sons (Matthew 21:28-32) alongside the parable of the wicked tenants (Matthew 21:33-46), both of which confront the tension between words and actions.
One son refuses at first yet later obeys, while the other speaks respectfully but fails to act. The tenants, entrusted with a vineyard forget that it belongs to the master and begin to act as owners rather than stewards. In these stories, Jesus exposes a sobering truth; God is not moved by outward compliance or impressive speech, but by a genuine obedience and accountability.
As a church, this challenges us deeply as we approach elections. The leaders we need are not those who promise much and deliver little, bit those whose lives quietly demonstrate faithfulness. Those who understand that ministry is not about control, recognition or position, but about serving what belongs to God.
The question then is not simply who is willing to lead, but who is already living in obedience. Who among us has shown consistency in service, humility in responsibility and reverence for God’s work? For the vineyard is not ours, it is God’s, and those entrusted with it must handle it with fear, love and accountability.
Ms. Karari
