BE HAPPY, I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD. (Homily for May 9, 2016. Monday of the 7th Week of Easter).


Bible Study: Acts 19, 1 to 8 and John 16, 29 to 33.


Be happy, Jesus says to us today. Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. This was the concluding part of a sermon given by Jesus wherein he mentions the fact that the world hates us, that in the world we shall experience pain and sorrow because we really do not belong to this world. He is concluding now by telling us that AS MUCH AS BEING CHRISTIANS IN AN HOSTILE WORLD IS A BATTLE, IT IS ONE THAT HAS BEEN WON ALREADY.

We do not fight as victims, rather we fight as victors in the race to heaven. There may be moments it may seem as though the enemy is gaining an upper hand over us but as far as Jesus has died on the Cross, Satan no longer has the final say in this battle.

We do not fight alone lest we exasperate ourselves too easily, rather we fight from the background of the Cross; we fight under the shadow of Jesus, our Master. We do not fight in sorrow like those who have no hope of winning, we fight with faith knowing that no matter what, victory is ours already.

One of the fruits of the Holy Spirit is joy. You cannot have the Holy Spirit fully in you and be sad and miserable at the same time. When Peter visited the house of Cornelius and the Holy Spirit came down on the members of the entire household, there was great rejoicing. In our first reading today, we also see this rejoicing in display when Paul laid his hands on the Ephesians and they received the Holy Spirit.

If God is in you, there is a supernatural joy and peace that you enjoy such that tribulations and trials lose their grip over your life. Things may not be working as planned, yet you still find a reason to be happy and joyful because you know that there is nothing in this passing world that is worth fretting over, because you know that your real life begins on the other side of eternity.

True prosperity is not having so much material possessions and money, true prosperity is achieving that state in life where your inner self is totally unaffected either by the increase or decrease in material things. It is living happily everyday fully content and grateful.

Let us pray: Lord Jesus, fill me with your Holy Spirit and its fruit of joy that I may always be of good cheer despite whatever my come my way.


God bless you. Good morning. Be Happy. Live Positive. Have Faith. It is well with you. Have a great new week.

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