Homily (Reflection) for Weekdays of
Advent: 23rd December, 2015 on the Gospel
Mal 3:1-4.23-24;
Ps 24:4-5.8-9.10.14. (R. Lk 21:28)Lk 1:57-66.
Topic: Insist on God.
In today’s gospel, Elizabeth bore a son whom their neighbour with
every good intention wanted to name Zechariah after his father but his mother
insisted on John. Her neighbours wondered why the choice of name because none
of their relatives go by that name. As a result, they resorted to Zechariah who
was then unable to speak because of his doubt, cf. Lk 1:18-20. He asked for a writing material and wrote “His name is
John”. And immediately, his mouth opened and his tongue freed, and he began to
speak and to praise God.
Often we go against God just because of our quest for peoples
support. We should remember that “With God we shall do valiantly; it is he who
will tread down our foes” (Ps 60:12; cf.
Ps 108:13). We need God’s favour and not man’s, cf. Lk 1:30. Again, deciding to go for the world is a decision to go
against God who so much loves us and has done everything good for us, cf. Jas 4:4; Jn 3:16; 1Jn 4:9.
Dear friends, insist on God always as Elizabeth and Zechariah
did in today’s gospel. He has the best for all of us.
Bible Reading: Jas 4:1-10.
Thought for today: Choose today whom to follow, cf. Josh 24:15.
Let us pray: May God help us to insist on Him
alone all the days of our lives – Amen.
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