Homily (Reflection) for Thursday of the Twenty-Eighth
Week in Ordinary Time (II) (13th October, 2016) on the Gospel
Eph 1:1-10;
Ps 97:1-6. (R. v.2);
Lk 11:47-54.
Topic: Last in the list.
Jesus further denounced the lawyers for being witnesses and
also approving the killing of the prophets by their ancestors. He also said in
part, “Woe to you lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge; you
did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering.” The concluding
verses read, “When he went outside, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be
very hostile toward him and to cross-examine him about many things, lying in
wait for him, to catch him in something he might say.”
Jesus’ outright condemnation of evil brought against Him
extreme hostility. As one follows in His footsteps, it is important to remember
that he/she must expect at least the same measure, cf. Matt 10:25. His words, “Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A
servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will
persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also” (Jn 15:20).
Let no one expect a worldly crown for condemning evil. Even
one’s brothers and sisters of the same faith may also misunderstand him/her. The
last in the list to expect from the world for following Jesus is her approval.
However, “Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all
kinds of evil against you falsely on my account” (Matt 5:11). One must not do his/her own will but the will of the
Father in heaven, cf. Matt 7:21; Jn 5:30. God will wipe away the tears of
His children, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the
earth, cf. Is 25:8.
Bible Reading: 2Cor
12:1-10.
Thought for today: God comforts His children.
Let us pray: Lord, we need your grace to always do
your will – Amen.
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