Homily (Reflection) for Tuesday of
the Fifth Week of Easter (01st May, 2018) on the Gospel
Acts 14:19-28;
Ps 144:10-13.21. (R. cf. v.12);
Jn 14:27-31.
Topic: Cause of crisis in the world.
Today’s gospel opened with these words of Christ, “Peace I
leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world
gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.” Christ’s
peace as we can see is one with a difference.
After erecting an altar Gideon called it, The LORD is peace, cf. Judg 6:24. And for Saint Paul, our God is
“the God of peace” (Phil 4:9). Again,
while prophesying about the coming of Christ, Isaiah referred to Him as the
“Prince of Peace” (Is 9:6). He came
and preached peace to everybody both far and near, cf. Eph 2:17.
Peace continues to be one of the things that elude the world
not minding the breakthroughs we have made in different areas especially in
security. Saint Paul rightly admonished, “Be at peace among yourselves” (1Thess 5:13). And in the letter to the
Hebrews we also read, “Strive for peace with all men, and for the holiness
without which no one will see the Lord” (Heb
12:14). However, in the prophet Jeremiah we read, “We looked for peace, but no good came, for a time of healing, but
behold, terror” (Jer 8:15; cf. Jer 14:19). These words from prophet
Jeremiah capture the true condition of the world.
We must remember that true peace results from righteousness,
cf. Is 32:17. Hence we read from the
psalm, “Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it” (Ps 34:14; cf. 1Pt 3:11). And God spoke through prophet Isaiah that there is no
peace for the wicked, cf. Is 48:22;
57:21. Again, peace can only rest on those who are actually out for peace,
cf. Lk 10:6.
The confusion we face today in every part of the world therefore
is as a result of our rejection of Christ because Christ is our peace, Eph 2:14. No one can find Peace outside
Peace (Christ). Hence, He said to His disciples, “... in me you may have peace.
In the world you face persecution” (Jn
16:33). So unless we go back to Christ, the peace we spend so much
searching for will continue to elude us. In Christ alone is true peace.
Bible Reading: Eph 2:11-22.
Thought for today: Only in Christ is true peace.
Let us pray: May the LORD strengthen you and bless
you with peace – Amen, cf. Ps 29:11.
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