Homily (Reflection) for Wednesday of
the Holy Week (28th March, 2018) on the Gospel
Is 50:4-9;
Ps 68:8-10.21-22.31.33-34 (R. v. 14);
Matt 26:14-25.
Topic: Worsened situation.
Yesterday, we identified a hardened heart as the most deadly
disease. In today’s gospel, Judas was paid thirty pieces of silver by the chief
priests for the betrayal of Jesus. He was already strategizing on how to
execute this plan before Jesus’ Passover with them (the apostles).
And while at table, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you
will betray me.” The gospel captured the apostles’ feelings in these words,
“And they became greatly distressed.” No need adding with the exception of the
betrayer. They asked Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?” Jesus
replied, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray
me.” He also warned of the impending danger, “The Son of Man goes as it is
written of him, but woe to that one by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It
would have been better for that one not to have been born.” To show how deadly
a hardened heart is, despite all these Judas courageously asked Him, “Surely
not I Rabbi?” Jesus replied, “You have said so.”
We see Judas in today’s gospel trying to cover up his
hardened heart with hypocrisy thereby worsening the matter. And none of the
other apostles knew what he had in mind otherwise their reaction would have
been more serious than when they felt that James and John were trying to hijack
the apostolic college, cf. Matt 20:20-24.
Have you ever hidden your true self? And what did you hope to
achieve? There is need for us to be open to God. This makes it easier for us to
receive the necessary help needed, cf. Matt
11:28.
Bible Reading: Ps 85; Col 3:1-17.
Thought for today: Hypocrisy worsens situations.
Let us pray: Lord, help us to be open to You and
to our brothers and sisters – Amen.
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