Homily
for June 20, 2017
Jesus concludes our Gospel
passage this morning by saying: “You must be perfect, as your heavenly Father
is perfect.” Having being created by a perfect God, there is an inherent desire
and drive within each of us for perfection.
Whatever we do, we want to
be the best in it. That is why we are never satisfied whenever we see someone
who has more than we have or is able to do what we are unable to do.
The world is what it is
today because of the desire for perfection. Just look at the latest
technological gadgets around us today. Compare the Nokia 3310 of those days
with the Iphone7 of today!
The good news for us
Christians, Jesus Christ has defined what perfection is. This is a stage of
spirituality whereby we are able to love every single human being on earth
equally not minding whether or not they love you back, or consider you as an
enemy.
For Jesus to be asking us to
love our enemies is to say we should never have enemies! To love those who do
not hide their hatred from you and seek for ways to destroy you is not easy. To
pray for the good of those who hurt you badly does not come by easily.
How many of our crusades,
prayer sessions and warfare proclamations are targeted at our enemies both real
and imagined? You hear how people shout “Die, Die, Die” while praying calling
“Holy Ghost Fire” to BURN AND CONSUME.
Dear friends let us remember
that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal. So the next time you get into
warfare prayers, do not pray for the death of your fellow human beings who do
bad things, instead pray for their deliverance from the control of satan.
St. Paul tells us today that
Christ was rich yet became poor for our sake so that by his poverty, we might
become rich. This is just how we are to relate with our fellow brothers and
sisters, to give of ourselves freely rather than fight against them.
Let us pray: Lord Jesus, help
me to grow in perfection. Amen.
Be Happy. Live Positive. Have Faith.
It is well with you. God bless you. (Tuesday of
the 11th Week in Ordinary Time. Bible Study: 2nd Corinthians 8:1-9 and Matthew 5:43-48).
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