Homily (Reflection) for Friday of the
Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (06th July, 2018) on the
Gospel
Amos 8:4-6.9-12;
Ps 118:2.10.20.30.40.131. (R. Matt 4:4);
Matt 9:9-13.
Topic: Jesus among sinners.
Jesus sat at dinner that followed the call of Matthew in
today’s gospel with many tax collectors and sinners. This irritated the
Pharisees and they questioned Jesus’ disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with
tax collectors and sinners?” Jesus said to them, “Those who are well have no
need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, ‘I
desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I come to call not the righteous but
sinners.”
Certainly, “... where sin increased, grace abounded all the
more” (Rom 5:20). However, it is not
proper to continue in sin for grace to abound, cf. Rom 6:1.
Irrespective of our states, God is still calling each and
every one of us as He called Matthew. He expects each person to follow the
example of Matthew who left the tax booth and followed Him.
It is not a call to answer a Christian but to be one both in
words and actions, cf. Jas 1:22. A
call to drop everything that is not pleasing to God, cf. Jas 2:10. Are you willing to leave everything behind and follow Him
who loves each person more than one loves him/herself? He is waiting patiently.
Bible Reading: Jas 1:19-27. 2:8-26.
Thought for today: My response to God.
Let us pray: May God help us respond positively
to His constant love – Amen.
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