Homily (Reflection) for Tuesday of
the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time (II) (06th November, 2018) on
the Gospel
Phil 2:5-11;
Ps 21:26-32. (R. v.26);
Lk 14:15-24.
Topic: Heaven
or Hell.
Whenever I hear or read about the joy of the saints in
heaven, I wish I have made it. I do not know about you. However, I have good
reason to assume that your wish is as good as mine. There is an Igbo adage, Onweghị onye etinyere
sugar n’ọnụ
ọ gbụpụ,
literally meaning that nobody spits the cube of sugar placed in his/her mouth.
In today’s gospel, it is obvious that the problem is not in
the giving of invitation but in our individual responses. We see in the gospel three
categories: the first invitee represents those whose investment/s hinder, cf. Lk 14:18. And the second represents
those hindered by their businesses, cf. Lk
14:19. The last represents those who are more attached to their families
than to God, cf. Lk 14:20. I believe
you know that the list can be expanded. We remember the words of Jesus, “No one
who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God” (Lk 9:62). Again, “He who loves father
or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more
than me is not worthy of me” (Matt 10:37).
Jesus is saying to all of us, “Come to me, all who
labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matt 11:28). It is important to ask ourselves if we respond
positively to His calling or not. He is lamenting over a good number of us,
“...you refuse to come to me that you may have life” (Jn 5:40). Where do you belong?
Bible Reading: Lk 16:19-31.
Thought for today: Heaven and hell are real.
Let us pray: God, help us respond positively to your invitation to
the eternal banquet – Amen.
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