Homily (Reflection) for Friday of the
Fourth Week of Easter (17th May, 2019) on the Gospel
Acts 13:26-33;
Ps 2:6-11. (R. v. 7);Jn 14:1-6.
Topic: Be consoled.
Jesus gave us some consoling words in today’s gospel,
Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe
also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not
so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
He also assures us of a place in the mansion. To Thomas who
confessed that they knew neither where He was going nor the way Jesus said, “I
am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except
through me.”
We remember one of our favourite verses, “What no eye has
seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived, what God has prepared for
those who love him” (1Cor 2:9, cf. Is
64:3). One might ask whether Jesus’ words of consolation are necessary.
Jesus warned, “If they persecuted me, they will persecute
you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also” (Jn 15:20). And again, “If they have called the master of the house
Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household” (Matt 10:25). And in sum Jesus
cautioned, “For the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and
those who find it are few” (Matt 7:14).
Jesus had passed through this stage that we are before us,
cf. Heb 4:15. He is telling us today
and forever, not be troubled at the face of undesirable things we meet on the
road. What is kept in heaven cannot be compared with the difficulties on the
road, cf. Matt 5:11-12; Rom 8:18; 1Pt
4:13.
Bible Reading: 1Cor 2:6-16.
Thought for today: Believe in God.
Let us pray: May God help us imitate Jesus as we
work out our salvation – Amen (cf. Phil
2:12).
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