Homily (Reflection) for Monday of the
Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time (II) (8th October, 2018) on the
Gospel
Gal 1:6-12;
Ps 110:1-2.7-10. (R. v.5);
Lk 10:25-37.
Topic: Known to God.
A lawyer to test Jesus asked Him in today’s gospel, “...what
must I do to inherit eternal life?” He told him to love God and his neighbour
as written in the law. To justify himself, he asked further, “And who is my
neighbour?” Jesus told him a parable in which a man who travelled from Jerusalem
to Jericho fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and left
him half dead and went away. A priest and a Levite saw him and passed by on the
other side. It was a Samaritan who had pity on him, poured oil and wine on his
wounds and bandaged them. He “put him on his animal, brought him to an inn, and
took care of him.” He gave the innkeeper two denarii with the instruction to
take care of the man and promised to pay whatever more he spent.
It is important to remind ourselves that the Jews and the
Samaritans were enemies at the time of this parable. The action of this
Samaritan can be likened to someone spending his/her resources on a professed
enemy. But he must have seen beyond the man who fell into the hands of the
robbers and was certain his good action was known to God who will repay
everyone according to their deeds, cf. Is
59:18; Jer 25:14.
We ought to follow the example of the Samaritan in today’s
gospel. In doing this, we must remember also that “What matters in life is not
great deeds, but great love.” Following the example of the Samaritan does not require
only great deeds but also little things.
Bible Reading: Jas 2:14-26.
Thought for today: Do good to everyone.
Let us pray: May God help us imitate the Good
Samaritan – Amen.
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