Homily (Reflection) for Saturday of
the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (14th July, 2018) on the
Gospel
(BVM on Saturday, Opt Mem)
Is 6:1-8;
Ps 92:1-2.5. (R. v. 1);
Matt 10:24-33.
Topic: Facts often forgotten.
As we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord, many have in mind just the
miracle-working and glorified Jesus Christ. We often forget that this same
Jesus Christ was born in a manger (cf. Lk
2:7), had a carpenter; not a furniture-maker for a guardian (cf. Matt 13:55), and was not ashamed to
take-up after His guardian (cf. Mk 6:3).
He could not afford a shekel for His and His disciple’s tax (cf. Matt 17:27), had nowhere to lay His
head (cf. Matt 8:20; Lk 9:58), was
rejected by His people (cf. Matt 13:54-57),
accused of being possessed and casting out demons with evil power, (cf. Mk 3:22; Matt 12:24; Lk 11:15), and could
not afford a donkey for His journey (cf. Mk
11:1-3). Jesus Christ died the most shameful death, (cf. Gal 3:13), buried in another’s tomb, (cf.
Matt 27:57-60) and a lot more facts.
This is the Jesus Christ who is our Teacher and our Master. In
today’s gospel He addressed His disciples further on what they would expect in
the world,
A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the
master; it is enough for the disciple to be like the teacher, and the slave
like the master. If they called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much
more will they malign those of his household!
Juxtaposing the life Jesus lived and that of many Christians including
some leaders today raises a lot of questions. We are in the world but not of
the world, cf. Jn 15:19; 17: 11.14.16.
Hence Saint Peter wrote, “our commonwealth is in heaven” (Phil 3:20). Our rejoicing must be that our names are written in
heaven, cf. Lk 10:20. We need to ask
ourselves some basic questions to be certain that we follow Jesus Christ of
Nazareth crucified on the cross whom we proclaim with our lips.
Bible Reading: Phil 3:12-21.
Thought for today: When faced with difficulties, remember Jesus, cf. Heb 4:15.
Let us pray: Lord, give us the grace to follow
you with our whole heart – Amen.
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