Homily (Reflection) for Monday of the
Seventh Week in Ordinary Time (II) (16th May, 2016) on the Gospel
Jas 3:13-18;
Ps 18:8-10.15. (R. v.9); Mk 9:14-29.
Topic: The only assured support.
In today’s gospel, Jesus came down from the mountain with
Peter, James, and John after His transfiguration and saw His other disciples standing
helplessly before an evil spirit in a boy. The spirit had often thrown the boy
into the fire and into the water to destroy him. We recall that the thief comes
only to steal and kill and destroy, cf. Jn
10:10. The boy’s father prayed like a man without faith: “but if you are
able to do anything, have pity on us and help us.” Jesus replied, “If you are
able! – All things can be done for the one who believes.” Realising his mistake
the boy’s father cried out, “I believe; help my unbelief!” And seeing the crowd
that came running together, Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit in a unique way,
“You spirit that keeps this boy from speaking and hearing, I command you, come
out of him, and never enter him again!”
After the evil spirit had left, Jesus helped the boy whom the people thought
was dead to stand on his feet.
The condition of the boy in today’s gospel as described by
his father was truly a pathetic one. And the evil spirit would have remained in
him because Jesus’ disciples the man took his son to could not rescue the
situation.
Problems take people to different places even sometimes to
the detriment of their faith. However, God assured us, “fear not, for I am with
you, be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help
you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand” (Is 41:10; cf. Jer 1:8). God keeps His promises forever, cf. 2Sam 22:31; Ps 18:30. And even when all
those we trust in are as helpless as Jesus’ disciples in today’s gospel God remains
God with whom nothing is impossible, cf. Mt 19:26.
Bible Reading: Is 41:1-13.
Thought for today: Our help is in the name of the LORD, cf. Ps 124:8.
Let us pray: Lord, we plead with you to increase
our faith – Amen.
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