Homily (Reflection) for Friday of the
Seventh Week of Easter (18th May, 2018) on the Gospel
Acts 25:13-21;
Ps 102:1-2.11-12.19-20. (R. v. 19);
Jn 21:15-19.
Topic: Enough love for God.
What God requires of us is very clear: “The LORD is our God,
the LORD alone. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with
all you soul, and with all your might” (Deut
6:4b-5; cf. Mk 12:29-33). God wants all to fear Him, to walk in all His
ways, to love Him, and to serve Him with our whole heart and soul, cf. Deut 10:12. 26:16. 30:2. And both our
survival and progress depend on our compliance, cf. Deut 30:6, 9-10.
In the Jewish culture, certain numbers mean more than amount
or quantity. The number three (3) is one of them. It signifies completeness and
stability.[1]
And while confirming His choice of Peter as the visible head of His church,
Jesus asked him three times in today’s gospel, “Do you love me?” Jesus demanded
for Peter’s whole and firm love because God has no place for half-measures or
part-time disciples, cf. Matt 10:37; Lk
9:62; Rev 3:16. He always give
us the best and demands nothing but the best in return, cf. Jn 15:13; 1Jn 4:10.
We ought to be ever ready to submit everything to the will of
God not minding the circumstances. He is demanding our whole self.
Bible Reading: Mk 12:28-34.
Thought for today: God requires your whole self.
Let us pray: God, help us to love you above every
other thing including our lives – Amen.
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