Homily (Reflection) for Tuesday of
the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time (I) (12th September, 2017) on
the Gospel
Col 2:6-15;
Ps 144:1-2.8-11. (R. v.9);
Lk 6:12-19.
Topic: Need to pray always.
Today’s gospel is made-up of two parts, the choosing of the
twelve apostles (Lk 6:12-16) and the
gathering of great multitude around Jesus (Lk
6:17-19). We shall focus on the first part.
Jesus spent the night on the mountain in prayer to the Father.
After that, He called His disciples and chose twelve of them, whom He also
named apostles.
Supposing we find ourselves in such a situation, selecting people
out of those we have known for some time, how many will deem it necessary to ask
for God’s assistance (pray)? Many will certainly think otherwise. The prophet
Jeremiah reads, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately corrupt;
who can understand it? (Jer 17:9)
Out of the heart of man comes every form of evil, cf. Mk 7:21. And it is only God who can search the mind and try the
heart, cf. Jer 17:10a.
We need to pray always even in those circumstances we think we
least need God, cf. 1Thess 5:17. There
is need to always remember that apart from God we are nothing, cf. Jn 15:5. We ought to pray always and never
lose heart, cf. Lk 18:1. Whenever one
stops praying, he/she is bound to sink like Peter, cf. Matt 14:30. However, before lifting our hands to God, we must ensure
that they are holy and without anger or quarrelling, because both the prayer and
offering of evil people are abominations before God, cf. 1Tim 2:8; Prov 3:32. 11:20. 15:8. 21:27.
Bible Reading: Jas 5:13-20.
Thought for today: The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective
(Jas 5:16).
Let us pray: Lord, teach us to pray, as you
taught your disciples – Amen (cf. Lk
11:1).
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