Homily (Reflection) for Wednesday of
the First Week in Ordinary Time (II) (13th January, 2016) on the
Gospel
1Sam 3:1-10.19-20;
Ps 39:2.5.7-10 (R. vv.8.9);Mk 1:29-39.
Topic: If you truly need Jesus.
From the synagogue Jesus went to Simon and Andrew’s house
where He met Simon’s mother-in-law with fever. They told Him about her at once.
Jesus went and took her by the hand and lifted her up. The fever left her and
she began to serve them.
We must recall that Simon and Andrew were among the disciples
Jesus called in the gospel pericope we read two days ago. Today the gospel
tells us that Jesus went to their house from the synagogue. And interestingly neither
Peter nor Andrew nor someone else invited Him to their house.
Every disciple of Jesus is Jesus’ friend, cf. Jn 15:15. And a friend does not need
any invitation to visit his or her friend.
In the first book of Samuel we read: “He raises up the poor
from the dust; he lifts the needy from the ash heap, to make them sit with
princes and inherit a seat of honour. For the pillars of the earth are the
LORD's, and on them he has set the world” (1Sam
2:8). Certainly, we all need Jesus to assist us in different ways. But anyone
who truly needs Jesus must first do one thing: he or she must befriend Him by
doing His will, cf. Mk 3:35; Jn 15:14.
God repays all according to his or her works, cf. Is 59:18; Rom 2:6; 1Cor 3:8; 1Pt 1:17.
Bible Reading: Ps 91.
Thought for today: Make Jesus your friend.
Let us pray: Jesus, assist us in our efforts to
be your friends – Amen.
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That's splendid. Padded, keep it up. May the fountain of wisdom never get dried in your apostolate in Jesus name, Amen.
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