Homily (Reflection) for Tuesday of
the Second Week in Ordinary Time (I) (22nd January, 2019) on the
Gospel
Heb 6:10-20;
Ps 100:1-2.4-5.9.10. (R. v.5);
Mk 2:23-28.
Topic: Sabbath was made for humankind.
What worried the Pharisees was the observance of the
sabbatical laws. The welfare of the people means little or nothing to them.
We are in a society full of assorted laws – religious, civil,
group, family, and so on. Some of these laws have no other reason why they still
exist other than that they were handed down by forefathers, cf. Matt 15:2; Mk 7:5. Many of these laws
have little or nothing to contribute to the good of humans. And some are truly
burdens and instruments of oppression.
It is disheartening that many are either afraid, or
unconcerned, or too weak to take stand against such unjust laws. Today’s gospel
challenges us to see that laws are for the good of the people. God delights in our
welfare cf. Ps 35:27.
Bible Reading: 1Cor 10:23–11:1.
Thought for today: Laws are for the good of the people.
Let us pray: Eternal lawgiver, direct those who
make laws and those who apply them to work for the common good – Amen.
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