Homily (Reflection) for Wednesday of
the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (25th May, 2016) on the Gospel
(Saint Bede the Venerable, P.D; Saint Gregory VII, Pp; Saint Mary
Magdalene de Pazzi, V, Opt Mems)
1Pt 1:18-25;
Ps 147:12-15.19-20. (R. v. 12);Mk 10:32-45.
Topic: Focus on the point.
Today’s gospel is made up of two sections: Jesus’ prophecy on His death
and resurrection (Mk 10:32-34) and
the request of James and John (Mk
10:35-45). The parallel
of today’s gospel, Matthew 20:17-28,
was read on Wednesday of the Second week
of Lent (24/02/2016). And for our reflection on that, click on this link: http://www.thepulpitonline.com/2016/02/below-robe-wednesday-of-second-week-of.html
Christ knew that cross would be really scandalous if not properly understood,
cf. 1Cor 1:23; Gal 5:11. To
forestall this, He repeatedly told His disciples that it was coming, cf. Jn 13:19.14:29. And in today’s gospel,
He made this prophecy the third time. Surprisingly, as He was doing that the
apostles were preoccupied with trivial issues.
Consequent upon this, I call on each and every one of us to have a personal
reflection on his/her mission especially in the house of God because God will “search
the mind and try the heart, to give to every man according to his ways, according
to the fruit of his doings” (Jer 17:10;
cf. Heb 4:12; Rev 2:23). The letter to the Romans reads,
“To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the
Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to
God; it does not submit to God's law, indeed it cannot” (Rom 8:6-7).
God understands every plan and thought. And whoever seeks God will find Him
but He casts off those who forsake Him, cf. 1Chr 28:9; Prov 11:20.12:8. Let us therefore seek first God’s
kingdom and his righteousness (Focus on
the point) and every other thing will be given to us as well, cf. Matt 6:33.
Bible Reading: Lk 11:33-36.
Thought for today: He who trusts in his own mind is a fool, cf. Prov 28:26.
Let us pray: May the will of God be done on earth
as it is in heaven – Amen (cf. Matt 6:10).
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