Homily (Reflection) for Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (16th February, 2021) on the Gospel
Gen 6:5-8;7:1-5.10;
Ps 28:1-4.9-10. (R. v.11);
Mk 8:14-21.
Topic: Our trust in God.
Jesus warned His disciples while in a boat, “Watch out – beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.” They thought He said this because they hadn’t enough bread. Jesus queried,
Why
are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not perceive or understand?
Are your hearts hardened? Do you have eyes, and fail to see? Do you have ears,
and fail to hear? And do you not remember? When I broke the five loaves for the
five thousand.... And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of
broken pieces did you collect?
The disciples had witnessed a number of miracles yet when
Jesus warned them against the teachings of the Pharisees and Herod (cf. Matt 16:12) they thought it was because
they had not enough bread. Sometimes we also see ourselves behave in the same
way forgetting all He has done in us and around us. We need not be afraid
because He is always faithful, cf. Ps
31:5; 2Tim 2:12-13.
We suffer trials for the genuineness of our faith to be
revealed, cf. 1Pt 1:6-7.
Bible Reading: 2Tim 2:1-13.
Thought for today: How strong is your faith in God?
Let us pray: God, help us through the prayers of
Saints Cyril and Methodius to be always faithful – Amen.
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