Homily (Reflection) for Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent (16th December, 2020) on the Gospel
Is 45:6-8.18.21-26;
Ps 84:9-14 (R. cf. Is 45:8);
Lk 7:19-23.
Topic: Ask questions.
John the Baptist was sent as a precursor of Jesus Christ and he testified to Him based on the signs he saw, cf. Jn 1:29-34. But in today’s gospel he sent two of his disciples to Jesus with the question: “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” (Lk 7:20).
The book Deuteronomy reads: “Remember the days of old,
consider the years of many generations; ask your father, and he will show you;
your elders, and they will tell you” (Deut
32:7). When the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua and the Israelites
did to Jericho and Ai, they went to them in cunning. And because Joshua and the
Israelites did not ask direction from the LORD they fell prey to their cunning,
cf. Josh 9:14. By doing so, they
went contrary to the will of God, cf. Deut
7:2-5.
There are a lot of mistakes we could have avoided if only we
asked questions. Not only did we fail to ask questions but some are yet to ask
questions to help correct the mistakes. In the letter of Saint James we read: “If
any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all men generously and
without reproaching, and it will be given him” (Jas 1:5).
Begin today to ask questions not just to avoid mistakes but also
those that will help you correct every mistake.
Bible Reading: Josh 9:1-27.
Thought for today: Question first.
Let us pray: Almighty God and Father always
direct us in the right part.
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