Homily (Reflection) for Saturday of
the First Week in Ordinary Time (II) (13th January, 2018) on the
Gospel
Blessed Virgin Mary (B.V.M) on
Saturday, Opt Mem
1Sam 9:1-4.17-19; 10:1;
Ps 20:2-7 (R. v.2);Mk 2:13-17.
Topic: Yes, you too can.
In today’s gospel Levi son of Alphaeus was called by Jesus while
sitting at the tax booth. His call ushered in a dinner in which Jesus and His
disciples ate and drank with tax collectors and sinners. The sight of this made
the scribes to question.
Just imagine your pastor (priest) dinning and wining with
harlots, swindlers, among other notorious people in the society. Certainly, it
will scandalize many. In the Jewish culture, tax collectors are not just among
the worst sinners but they do not even have the chance of repenting. Based on
this, imagine how the scribes viewed Jesus dinning and wining in Levi’s house
among sinners and tax collectors.
This notwithstanding, Jesus called him to follow Him just as
He called Peter, Andrew, James, and John who were fishermen, cf. Mk 1:16-20. Levi is a saint of God.
Many think they would have been wonderful people for God if not
for this or that mistake. These see themselves as objects of scorn to both God and
humans.
Dear brother/sister, irrespective of your mistakes you still have
equal opportunity with everybody before God. And God is calling you today just
as Levi was called. If only you will follow Him today, you will be admired by
all. Yes, you too can make it. Just respond positively to God’s call today. He is
already at your door knocking to dine and wine with you not minding your state,
cf. Rev. 3:20. Will you let God in?
And to specialists in criticism, Jesus is saying to you: “I
have come to call not the righteous but sinners” (Mk 2:17b). Encourage God’s children to come back to God and stop
scattering them with false criticisms. We all can repent from our evil ways and
become saints.
Bible Reading: Is 1:2-20.
Thought for today: God is calling you to follow Him.
Let us pray: Lord, help us in our weaknesses as
we struggle towards you – Amen.
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