Homily (Reflection) for Monday of the
Holy Week (10th April, 2017) on the Gospel
Is 42:1-7;
Ps 26:1-3.13-14 (R.v.1);
Jn 12:1-1.
Topic: Tame your Judas now.
Few days before going up to Jerusalem for the Passover, Jesus
visited the house of Lazarus, Mary, and Martha. Martha as usual served at the
table and Lazarus was one of those at the table with Jesus. And “Mary took a
pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped them
with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.” Judas
Iscariot who could not hold himself reacted, “Why was this perfume not sold for
three hundred denarii[1]
and the money given to the poor?” Jesus said to him, “Leave her alone. She
bought it so that she might keep it for the day of my burial. You always have
the poor with you, but you do not always have me”.
One could easily think that Judas’ suggestion ought to have
been given a thought. However, the gospel also tells us of Judas’ intention, “He
said this not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief; he
kept the common purse and used to steal what was put into it.”
Each and every one of us has wonderful plans of how to ‘better’
a lot of things. But why do we want things better – for the common good or to
feed the Judas in us? Remember, “what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the
heart, and this is what defiles” (Matt
15:18). Again, “...the love of money is the root of all evils; it is
through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced their
hearts with many pangs” (1Tim 6:10).
If we do not purify our intentions, what would have brought commendation might
end up bringing condemnation. Be careful. We all have Judas in us. However, the
difference lies in who controls each person, Holy Spirit or the Judas.
Bible Reading: Matt 15:1-20.
Thought for today: Tame your Judas before it destroys you.
Let us pray: God, help us to think of the good to
be done and to accomplish it – Amen.
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