Homily (Reflection) for Monday of the
Fourth Week of Lent (7th March, 2016) on the Gospel
Is 65:17-21;
Ps 29:2.4-6.11-13 (R.v.2); Jn 4:43-54.
Topic: Believe the word.
Jesus returned to Galilee in today’s gospel after spending
two days with the Samaritans, cf. Jn
4:39-40. They welcomed Him because they had seen all He did in Jerusalem
during the festival. When a royal official whose son lay ill in Capernaum heard
about Jesus, he came and begged Him to come down and heal his son. The gospel
reads,
Then Jesus said to him, ‘Unless you see signs and wonders you
will not believe.’ The official said to him, ‘Sir, come down before my little
boy dies.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Go; your son will live.’ The man believed the
word that Jesus spoke to him and started on his way (Jn 4:48-50).
While the official was still on his way he received the news that
his son recovered the very moment Jesus told him that his son would live. The official
and his whole family believed.
That question Jesus asked the official is very crucial today
because it looks as if many today are waiting for signs and wonders to be
convinced. Although many today would take Jesus to their house after telling
them to go just to be sure but immediately Jesus told the official to go home
he believed Him without hesitation.
We ought to accept and keep the word of God. It opens the
door for God to come in and to dwell in us, cf. Jn 14:23. One needs faith to be able to do this, cf. Heb 11:6. Looking for signs and wonders
could lead one farther away from God. One must be very careful of what he/she
is after.
Bible Reading: Lk 18:1-8.
Thought for today: God’s word seeks our faith.
Let us pray: Our Father and Lord help us keep our
faith in you to the end – Amen.
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Faith in the Lord is always needed for miracles to happen in our lives. Though the miracle of our life today remains God's gift, we still need to Believe strongly in him.
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