Homily (Reflection) for Tuesday of
the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (23rd June, 2020) on the
Gospel
2Kg 19:9-11.14-21.31-36;
Ps 47:2-4.10-11. (R. cf. v.9);
Matt 7:6.12-14.
Topic: Standards upon standards.
Today’s gospel consists of teachings on what is holy (Matt 7:6), the golden rule (Matt 7:12), and the narrow gate (Matt 7:13-14). Our reflection will be
based mainly on the golden rule. It reads: “In everything do to others as you
would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets” (cf. Tob 4:15).
Irrespective of colours, tribes, qualifications, status, and
so on, we all have the same father and one God, cf. Mal 2:10; Matt 23:9. Saint Paul rightly advised, “Masters, treat
your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven” (Col 4:1). Again, “Do not speak harshly
to an older man, but speak to him as to a father, to young men as brothers, to
older women as mothers, to younger women as sisters – with absolute purity” (1Tim 5:1-2).
However, starting from the family, often one observes
different standards even for children born of the same father and mother. While
wealthy ones are treated as princes and princesses, others who might even be
older are treated as outcasts. The case of maids is even worse. Sometimes one
wonders whether they are really seen as human beings. As one moves from the
nuclear families to the wider society and sadly in some churches, the problem becomes
more complicated. Examples can go on and on.
We are to be good to others irrespective of status, colour,
race, and so on. We all have the same Father, the same God, and the same judge,
cf. Mal 2:10; Matt 23:9; Eph 4:6; 2Cor
5:10.
Bible Reading: Col 3:18 – 4:1; 1Tim 5:1-21.
Thought for today: Reflect on how you treat others starting from your
family.
Let us pray: Lord, help us to be humble enough to
see others as better human beings than ourselves – Amen (cf. Phil 2:3).
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