Missing God

...all because you did not recognise your opportunity when God offered it!
Lk.19:44

Jesus prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem, a destruction resulting from missing the chance God offered to receive him.

Missing the chance. Even though God is a God of patience, a God knocking and waiting, a God of the eleventh hour, it is still possible to miss him. Missing God are the "many taking the wide, easy path to destruction" (Mt.7:13). 

My own family members are among those not recognising their God given opportunity. How do I reach them? On this feast of her presentation, prayer to Mary is a good place to start. She grasped her God-given opportunity with both hands and never let go.

Hail Mary, full of grace...