Homily (Reflection) for Friday of the
Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (02nd August, 2019) on the
Gospel
Lev 23:1.4-11.15-16.27.34-37;
Ps 80:3-6.10-11. (R. v. 2);
Matt 13:54-58.
Topic: What is the difference?
Today’s gospel records Jesus’ visit to His hometown. He
taught in their synagogue. Although they were astounded, but they had a
problem,
Where did this man get this wisdom and these deeds of power?
Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his
brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? And are not all his sisters with
us? Where then did this man get all this?
Wait a minute. Assuming all these were true, did any prevent
Jesus’ townsmen from accepting Him? However, they did not really know Him, cf. Jn 8:14. They only deprived themselves
and others of the miracles Jesus would have performed among them. Hence, the
concluding verse reads, “And he did not do many deeds of power there, because
of their unbelief.”
What the people thought they knew about Jesus neither made
His power original nor fake. We must be careful lest we suffer the same or even
worse fate. We must be careful how we condemn other people and things lest we
destroy what we cannot build. Again, do not be discouraged because you are not
appreciated but always focus on God lest you slip away.
Bible Reading: Lk 9:1-9.
Thought for today: Never reject before confirming it to be a curse.
Let us pray: Lord, help us see your blessings
packaged in others – Amen.
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