Homily (Reflection) for Weekday of
the Christmas Season:
5th January
1Jn 3:11-21;
Ps 99. (R. v. 1);Jn 1:43-51.
Topic: “Come and see” (Jn 1:46).
In today’s gospel, while Jesus was going to Galilee, He saw
and called Philip. Just like Andrew in yesterday’s gospel, Philip found
Nathaniel and said to him, “We have found him about whom Moses in the law and
also in the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph, from Nazareth.” He also
brought Nathaniel to Jesus who looked at him and said, “Here is truly an
Israelite in whom there is no deceit!”
What efforts have you made and/or are making to bring others to
Jesus? What steps do you take to get souls for Christ? Or have you forgotten
that you are a vessel through which the gospel ought to reach your brothers and
sisters? When prophet Ezekiel was called, he was given a scroll to eat and to
speak the very words to the people of Israel, cf. Ezek 3:1-4. Every word of God we hear or read is expected to reach
others through us.
However, we should not be discouraged if those we speak to do
not repent immediately. Ours is just to do our part and God’s to give the
growth, cf. 1Cor 3:6. Hence, when
Nathaniel queried Philip, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” His simple
response was, “Come and see.” Saint Paul rightly tells us, “But we have this
treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God
and not to us” (2Cor 4:7).
Jesus expects us to bring others to Him. It is not our work
to convert them but to bring them to Christ. Christ warns, “...he who does not
gather with me scatters” (Matt 12:30;
cf. Lk 11:23).
Bible
Reading: 1Cor 3:1-23.
Thought for today: Bring others to see the goodness of God, cf. Ps 27:13.
Let us pray: Lord, we are nothing apart from you.
Assist us in our effort to fulfil your will – Amen.
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