Homily (Reflection) for Tuesday of
the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (25th September, 2018)
on the Gospel
Prov 21:1-6.10-13;
Ps 118:1.27.30.34-35.44. (R. v.35);
Lk 8:19-21.
Topic: Proof of worth.
When Jesus was told in today’s gospel that His mother and
brothers were looking for Him, He replied, “My mother and my brothers are those
who hear the word of God and do it.” There is need to examine the things that
we count on to pave the way for us to heaven.
People count on different things that include the church, status
in the church, relationship with the authorities in the church, and so many
much more. Jesus warns, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter
the kingdom of heaven” (Matt 7:21a).
He gave us the prerequisite of being His disciple, “If any
one comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and
children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my
disciple” (Lk 14:26; cf. Lk 14:27,33).
Although many see this as too old to be applicable today, we are yet to receive
another that either contradict or correct this.
We will be where Jesus is neither because of the church we belong
to nor the we occupy position in the church. We will make heaven only if we remain
in Christ’s words, cf. Jn 8:31. The
only way to prove our worth is doing the will of our Father who is in heaven,
cf. Matt 7:21b. Whoever hopes in any
other thing is deceiving him/herself.
Bible Reading: Matt 7:21-27.
Thought for today: Doing God’s will is the key.
Let us pray: God, we need your help to do your
will here on earth – Amen.
You are free to share this reflection with
others if you consider it worthy.
For more
homilies (reflections):
Join our WhatsApp Group via: +234 810 298 6313
To Contact and/or to support this ministry:
Tel: +234 813 305 0302
May
God bless you all+
Post a Comment
Post a Comment