Daily reflection _ being responsible in our life

BEING RESPONSIBLE IN OUR LIFE
"I will judge you... each one according to his ways" (Ez 18:30).  
Deacon John Ruscheinsky
In today's first reading from the Prophet Ezekiel, the Israelites had the proverb we read today which laid the blame for their problems on their ancestors. But it's gone far too long, our heavenly Father says through Ezekiel. People are responsible for their own actions. "I will judge you... each one according to his ways" (Ez 18:30). We too must ponder on our degree of responsibility; we alone know the past and present, that affect us for good and troublesome times. No one else can substitute for our conscience. We are called to turn and be converted from are old ways says the Lord...
Let's consider the Gospel of Matthew today. "The Kingdom of Heaven belongs," Jesus tells us, "to such as these" (Mt 19:14). For those who receive it like children receive most things, as a gift. Even our ability to be responsible is a response to God, which through grace we already receive from Him; we just need to see it!
The Responsorial Psalm is a prayer that helps us recognize who we are and our responsibilities. "Cast me not out from Your presence, and Your Holy Spirit take not from me. Give me back the joy of Your salvation, and a willing spirit sustain in me" (Ps 51:13 - 14).