Homily (Reflection) for Thursday of
the Fourth Week of Easter (26th April, 2018) on the Gospel
Acts 13:13-25;
Ps 88:2-3.21-22.25.27. (R. cf. v.2);
Jn 13:16-20.
Topic: Those truly blessed.
Today’s gospel reads in part, “Very truly, I tell you,
servants are not greater than their master, nor are messengers greater than the
one who sent them. If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.”
And while Jesus was teaching a woman raised her voice and
said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you and the breasts that nursed
you!” (Lk 11:27). Jesus replied, “Blessed
rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” (Lk 11:28).
Jesus is our Lord, Master, and Teacher, cf. Jn 13:13; Jude 1:4. He washed His
disciples’ feet as an example for all, cf. Jn
13:14-15. But no one can follow Him unless he/she is of the same mind with
Him. Hence, Saint Paul correctly admonishes,
Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who,
though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something
to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being found
in human likeness (Phil 2:5-7).
We put on Christ at baptism, cf. Gal 3:27. And the old self was also crucified with Christ, cf. Rom 6:6. Christ did not only talk but
most importantly concretized His words in actions. He calls on all who wants to
be blessed to follow Him and be doers of the word, cf. Rom 2:13; Jas 1:22.
Bible Reading: Lk 11:27-28; Jas 1:19-27.
Thought for today: Be doers of the word.
Let us pray: May God help us put into action every
bit of His word – Amen.
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