Homily (Reflection) for Thursday of the Second Week in
Ordinary Time (I) (19th January, 2017) on the Gospel
Heb 7:25–8:6;
Ps 39:7-10.17. (R. cf. vv. 8.9);Mk 3:7-12.
Topic: Pressing upon Jesus.
Many people from Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, beyond Jordan and
the region around Tyre and Sidon followed Jesus in today’s gospel because they
heard all He was doing. All who had diseases pressed upon him to touch Him
because He had cured many. And to avoid being crushed a boat was prepared for
Him.
Today many still look for Jesus because of the challenges
they have as can be testified by the rush for both real and fake powerful
men/women of God. Most of these in actual fact search not for Jesus but for
solutions to their problems both real and imaginary. Many in the house of God
today are after the desires of their body. We often forget that we should walk
by the Spirit and not gratify the desires of the flesh. The desires of the
flesh are against the will of God, cf. Gal
5:16-17.
Most regrettably, many have gone astray in the process of
seeking for solutions instead of Christ, cf. 1Tim 6:10. Many are ready for anything including sacrificing their
faith on any altar that promises them what they look for. Christ warns us,
...those who want to save their life will lose it, and those
who lose their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit them, if they
gain the whole world and forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return
for their life?” (Matt 16:26; cf. Lk
9:25)
The only way out is to look for Jesus. He assures us, “seek
first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as
well” (Matt 6:33).
Bible Reading: Jn
21:15-19.
Thought for today: Look for Jesus Christ and not for His signs.
Let us pray: May God help us decide for Him alone
– Amen.
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