Homily (Reflection) for Friday of the
Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (1st July, 2016) on the Gospel
Amos 8:4-6.9-12;
Ps 118:2.10.20.30.40.131. (R. Matt 4:4);Matt 9:9-13.
Topic: Sitting with many sinners.
Jesus sat at dinner that followed the call of Matthew in today’s
gospel with many tax collectors and sinners. This irritated the Pharisees and
they questioned Jesus’ disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax
collectors and sinners?” Jesus said to them, “Those who are well have no need
of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire
mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I come to call not the righteous but sinners.”
Certainly, “... where sin increased, grace abounded all the
more” (Rom 5:20). However, it is not
proper to continue in sin for grace to abound, cf. Rom 6:1.
Irrespective of our states, God is still calling each and every
one of us as He called Matthew. He expects each person to follow the example of
Matthew who left the tax booth and followed Him.
It is not a call to answer a Christian but to be one both in words
and actions, cf. Jas 1:22. A call to
drop everything that is not pleasing to God, cf. Jas 2:10. Are you willing to leave everything behind and follow Him
who loves each person more than one loves him/herself? He is waiting patiently.
Bible Reading: Jas 1:19-27. 2:8-26.
Thought for today: Responding to God.
Let us pray: May God help us respond positively
to His constant love – Amen.
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