Homily (Reflection) for Saturday of
the First Week of Lent (27th February, 2021) on the Gospel
Deut 26:16-19;
Ps 118:1-2.4-5.7-8 (R. v. 1);
Matt 5:43-48.
Topic: Beyond the bus stop.
Often we find ourselves in the trap of consoling ourselves by enumerating those we think are worse than us. In today’s gospel however, we see the true standard, “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matt 5:48).
Jesus cautions us on how to relate with our enemies and
persecutors. Like that of yesterday, today’s gospel insists that we must go yet
another mile. Salvation lies beyond where many stop.
General expectation, “You shall love your neighbour and hate
your enemy”. But Christ demands this,
Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous (Matt 5: 44-45).
Sad enough, in reality many still grapple with the love of
neighbours yet the gospel calls us to love our enemies and even pray for those
who persecute us. Although many seem to be more comfortable with, “eye for eye,
tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot” (Ex 21:24; Lev 24:20; Deut 19:21) yet Christ wants us for an extra
mile. The big question is whether we are ready for the journey or comfortable
with where you are? Any one we prefer has its reward – heaven or hell.
Bible Reading: Ex 23:1-9; Prov 24:17-22; 25:21-22; Rom 12:9-21.
Thought for today: Ready for all your enemies?
Let us pray: Lord, give us your grace to enable
us be steadfast on your path till we come into your kingdom – Amen.
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