Homily (Reflection) for Wednesday of
the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (23rd October, 2019) on
the Gospel
Rom 6:12-18;
Ps 123. (R.v.8);
Lk 12:39-48.
Topic: We get accordingly.
Jesus warns all to be ever ready for no one knows when the
Son of Man is coming. Peter asked if the parable of the watchful slaves was for
everyone. Jesus replied,
Who then is the faithful and prudent manager whom his master
will put in charge of his slaves, to give them their allowance of food at the
proper time? Blessed is that slave whom his master will find at work when he
arrives (Lk 12:42-43).
On the other hand, the slave who thinks that his master is
delayed in coming, and
...begins to beat the other slaves...and to eat and drink and
get drunk, the master ... will come on a day when he does not expect him and at
an hour that he does not know, and will cut him in pieces, and put him with the
unfaithful (Lk 12:45-46).
Although no one knows when, nevertheless the master will
certainly come one day. He will meet each of us as we are. He is ready to judge
the living and the dead, cf. 1Pt 4:5.
Everyone shall render account of him/herself to God, cf. Rom 14:12. This account will include every careless word, cf. Matt 12:36. And the Son of man will
repay every person for what he/she has done, cf. Matt 16:27; Rev 22:12; Prov 19:17.
Dear child of God, never renounce God with the wicked nor say
in your heart, ‘God will not call us to account,’ cf. Ps 10:13. God will judge His people and will also repay everyone
according to his/her deeds, cf. Heb
10:30.
Bible Reading: Rom 14:7-12.
Thought for today: God will judge and reward all.
Let us pray: Lord, help us to be ever conscious
that one day we shall stand before your judgement seat to be repaid accordingly
– Amen (cf. Rom 14:10; 2Cor 5:10).
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