Homily (Reflection) for Thursday of
the Second Week of Easter (12th April, 2018) on the Gospel
Acts 5:27-33;
Ps 33:2.9.17-20. (R. v.7);
Jn 3:31-36.
Topic: Heaven or earth.
In today’s gospel, there is a comparison between two
personalities, “The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is of
the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who
comes from heaven is above all.” The gospel also reads, “The Father loves the
Son and has placed all things in his hands. Whoever believes in the Son has
eternal life; whoever disobeys the Son will not see life, but must endure God’s
wrath.”
Whoever is of the earth cannot obey the Son unless he/she is
transformed, cf. Heb 11:6. Saint
Paul warns against being earthly, “Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is
earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is
idolatry). On account of these the wrath of God is coming on those who are
disobedient” (Col 3:5-6).
We often talk about what God prepared for His elects, “What
no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived, what God has prepared
for those who love him” (1Cor 2:9; cf.
Is 64:3). The God in question is a God of justice, cf. Is 30:18. Just as the good things He has prepared for those who love
Him cannot even be imagined, so terrible are the things He prepared for those
who hate Him that they cannot also be imagined. Christ warns us that those who
are earthly will be thrown into hell “where their worm never dies, and the fire
is never quenched” (Mk 9:48).
Imagine being under the torment of worm that never dies and fire that never
quenches. The book of Revelation chapter
16 also tells us how terrible it will be. Try and read this passage (Rev 16).
What do you work for – heaven or earth? Remember, each of
them has a price tag. Consider what is best for you.
Bible Reading: Col 3:1-17; Eph 5:3-20.
Thought for today: Heaven and Hell are real.
Let us pray: Lord, help us work for heaven all
the days of our lives – Amen.
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