Wednesday – 30 th Week in Ordinary Time Gospel – Luke 13:22-30 A Tight Squeeze Caesarea Philippi Years ago, when I was considerably younger and a bit foolhardy, I took a weekend camping trip with some buddies of mine down to southern Illinois to Garden of the Gods, a beautiful state park with magnificent mountains, rock outcroppings and miles of scenic trails. One particular path took us through “Fat Man Squeeze”, a very narrow gap between huge slabs of rock. It was not for the faint-hearted. The only way through was to squeeze through sideways and holding your breath. It took courage and stamina and the willingness to suffer a bit for the experience. I took a pass and skipped that little adventure! No thank you! I will just stand aside and watch someone else navigate that ‘squeeze’. Jesus today talks about striving to enter through the narrow gate. His intent is clear – entering the Kingdom will take effort and courage. ...