Homily (Reflection) for Saturday of
the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time (II) (18th June, 2016) on the
Gospel
(BVM on Saturday, Opt Mem)
2Chron 24:17-25;
Ps 88:4-5.29-34. (R. v. 29);
Matt 6:24-34.
Topic: First thing first.
Imagine security sleeping before the supper and/or running to
the person he is employed to protect fidgeting because someone banged on the
gate. Surely if such security must stay, the person he supposed to protect will
either turn to a security or make an alternative arrangement like vigilante.
Jesus asks us in today’s gospel, “...do not worry about your
life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you
will wear....But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and
all these things will be given to you as well.” This is because God neither
slumbers nor sleeps, cf. Ps 121:4.
He is an everlasting rock, cf. Is 26:4.
And those who trust in Him are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but
abides forever, cf. Ps 125:1. Above
all, with Him nothing is impossible, cf. Matt
19:26; Mk 10:27; Lk 1:37.
Many Christians put their trust on other things. Yet not even
princes can help, cf. Ps 146:3. And
“Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his arm, whose heart turns
away from the LORD” (Jer 17:5).
Every human will return to dust, cf. Job
34:15; Eccl 3:20.
Whoever wants security that is secured must trust in the LORD
and do good also, cf. Ps 37:3. All
who trust in God shall not want, cf. Ps
23:1. He will give the desolate a home and lead out the prisoners to enduring
prosperity, cf. Ps 68:6; Prov 8:18. Those
who put their trust in God will lie down, sleep, and wake again, cf. Ps 3:5. 4:8. Not even a single promise of
God has failed, cf. Josh 21:45.
Bible Reading: Ps 146:1-10; Prov 8:1-21.
Thought for today: God is our help and our shield (cf. Ps
115:9. 10).
Let us pray: Lord, I trust in you. Please, help
my infidelity – Amen.
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