Homily (Reflection) for Saturday
after Ash Wednesday (09th March, 2019) on the Gospel
Is 58:9-14;
Ps 85:1-6. (R. v.11);
Lk 5:27-32.
Topic: Time of grace.
Very often we write people off for both the reasons that are
real and the imaginary ones. And we know that such records are seldom revised. In
today’s gospel, the Pharisees and their scribes complained against Jesus and
His disciples eating and drinking with tax collectors and sinners. As we know,
these groups were written off. However, Jesus replied them, “Those who are well
have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; I have come to call not
the righteous but sinners to repentance” (Lk
5:31-32).
On the other hand, we sometimes write ourselves off. We think
that we have committed so much that we can no longer be forgiven. But this is
not true. God lovingly invites all, “Come now, let us reason together, says the
LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though
they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool” (Is 1:18).
Lent is a special time of grace. God is calling on us all just
as Levi was called in today’s gospel. We are expected to respond following his
example; he left everything and followed Jesus with great joy. We should not
harden our hearts, cf. Ps 95:8.
Levi’s joy was made manifest especially in the great banquet he gave in his
house.
Finally, be ashamed of sin and not of the fact that we all
are sinners, cf. Rom 3:23; 1Jn 1:10.
Let us rise and follow Jesus who has paid fully for our sins.
Bible Reading: Matt 10:37-39.
Thought for today: Get up, leave everything, and follow Jesus.
Let us pray: Lord, give us a heart like Levi’s to
be able to leave everything and follow you with joy – Amen.
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