Homily
for June 23, 2017
Today we celebrate the
Sacred Heart of Jesus, a heart that Jesus himself describes as gentle and lowly.
In a world where might is right, a world where people try by all means to have
their way and violently oppress others, Jesus invites us to come to him and
learn from him if at all we desires to find rest and peace of mind.
“Come to me, all who labour
and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn
from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart and you will find rest for your
souls.”
Learning from Jesus entails
that we strive to be gentle and humble in our dealings with our fellow brothers
and sisters. Placing ourselves high or lording it over others will not help us
find inner peace. Just as Jesus brought himself down and received humiliation
in other to save the world, we too ought to bring ourselves down in relating
with others.
The Solemnity of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus is one that celebrates the great LOVE of God for mankind. In our
first reading, Moses tells the Israelites that it wasn’t because of their
numerical size that God chose them but purely out of love and so they ought to
reciprocate this love by keeping God’s commandments.
If God has loved us so much,
then as St. John would admonish us in our second reading: “Let us love one
another… for he who does not love does not know God.” If we allow hatred and
bitterness fester in our hearts, it means we are yet to know God.
In other words, getting to
know God is getting to understand that God has a heart that does not accommodate
hate. And so therefore, to worship God demands that we too should have a heart that
is gentle and lowly, a heart that is free of hatred.
Let us pray: Lord Jesus, make
my heart like yours. Amen.
*Be Happy. Live Positive. Have Faith.
It is well with you. God bless you. (Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of
Jesus. Year A. Bible Study: Deuteronomy 7:6-11, 1st John 4:7-16 and Matthew
11:25-30).*
Fr. Abu.
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