Homily (Reflection) for Friday of the
Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (21st October, 2016) on the
Gospel
Eph 4:1-6;
Ps 23:1-6. (R. cf. v.6);
Lk 12:54-59.
Topic: Settle out of court.
Today’s gospel is made up of two sections: Jesus’ teaching on
interpreting the time (Lk 12:54-56),
and His teaching on settling with opponents (Lk 12:57-59). However, we shall focus on the second part in this
homily.
Jesus advised all of us,
...when you go with your accuser before a magistrate, on the
way make an effort to settle the case, or you may be dragged before the judge,
and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you in
prison.
Our existence here on earth is transient. At its end, “...each
of us will be accountable to God” (Rom
14:12; cf. 1Pt 4:5). Therefore, looking at this passage from the point of
view of our earthly existence, we are on our way to the judge.
Many on this journey are weighed down by different burdens especially
the grudges we harbour for one another. I have even heard some say that theirs will
be resolved in heaven. One wonders where they really mean and how these will be
resolved. However, that one considers him/herself as innocent is not a guarantee
that he/she will win a case. Hence, the book of Proverbs advised us against rushing
to the judge, cf. Prov 25:8-9.
Resolve every issue with your brothers and sisters. Do not keep
any for the world to come. Saint Paul warned that people of this sort will not inherit
the kingdom of God, cf. Gal 5:19-21.
In the words of Saint Paul, “To have lawsuits at all with one another is defeat
for you” (1Cor 6:7).
Bible Reading: 1Cor 6:1-11.
Thought for today: Fight for the world to come.
Let us pray: God, help us settle every issue we have
among ourselves – Amen.
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