Homily (Reflection) for Monday of the
Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (24th September, 2018) on
the Gospel
Prov 3:27-34;
Ps 14:2-5. (R. v.1);
Lk 8:16-18.
Topic: Your stuff.
Jesus said in today’s gospel, “No one after lighting a lamp
hides it under a jar, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand, so
that those who enter may see the light.” He also cautioned, “...to those who
have, more will be given; and from those who do not have, even what they seem
to have will be taken away.” These words call for reflection on who we are.
Often we consider ourselves terribly helpless before both
real and imaginary forces. We tend to forget that God created all things, and
by His will we exist and are created, cf. Rev
4:11. God created us in His image and likeness, cf. Gen 1:26-27.5:1; Jas 3:9. And “everything created by God is good” (1Tim 4:4).
The stuff we are made of is by no means inferior and are made
by the Master Himself. Whatever we are is what God has made us to be and His
intention for us is to do good works, cf. Eph
2:10.
Before whatever that stands on our way, “...we are more than
conquerors through him who loved us” (Rom
8:37). We must remember always God’s response to Saint Paul, “My grace is
sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness” (2Cor 12:9a). Never feel inferior because
you are not. To live fully so that others might see the light that we are, we
must wake up from our slumber, cf. Rom
13:11. He who keeps us will neither slumber nor sleep, cf. Ps 121:4.
Bible Reading: Eph 2:1-10.
Thought for today: You are of superior by superior to be superior.
Let us pray: May God assist us to live our lives
fully for His greater glory and for our happiness – Amen.
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