Homily
for October 13, 2017.
Someone once
said: “There are only two days the whole world would speak well of you, the day
you were born and the day you will die. In between, you just have to manage!”
This saying
is so true that it even applies to Jesus Christ himself. See how people mercilessly
criticized him in today’s Gospel passage, accusing him of casting out demons by
the power of Beelzebub.
It can be
very painful and somewhat distressing when people carry false rumors about you
and even interpret your good intention as an attempt to do harm. That Jesus who
is God could be falsely accused, it means that none of us is free from such.
Jesus himself would say:
“If they have
called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those
of his household! So have no fear of them; for nothing is covered up that will
not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known.” Matthew
10:25-26
Jesus’
response to this false accusation brings out a point – AT THE END, ONLY TRUTH
REMAINS. Right now, things may seem covered up and rumors may fly around, but
truth is very stubborn. One day, one day, they say, all the secrets will be
exposed and those who once spoke ill of you will come begging.
However,
beneath the false accusations are some very disturbing reality - We have a
tendency to fear demons more than God. Jesus corrects this impression by saying:
“When a strong man, fully armed, guards his castle, his property is safe. But
when one stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, he takes away his
armor in which he trusted and divides his plunder.” Luke 11:21-22. Yes, demons
are strong but God is stronger!
Have I lost
faith in God? Do I really believe that God is stronger than witches and
wizards, demons and principalities? No wonder Joel in our first reading today
tells us to return to God with sackcloth and lament.
Let us pray: Lord
Jesus, I repent of my unnecessary fears and falsehood. Amen.
Be Happy. Live Positive. Have Faith.
It is well with you. God bless you. (Friday of the 27th Week in Ordinary
Time. Bible Study: Joel 1:13-15, 2:1-2 and
Luke 11:15-26).
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