Homily
for October 6, 2017.
Driving through the streets of our
country, one cannot but notice the many funny names of churches scattered all
over the place. Even from the titles of these churches, there appears to be an
emphasis on “miracles.” Some even have the slogan: “Come and receive your
miracle” or “Your miracle awaits.”
Yes, it is true that your miracle
awaits, it is true that God will change your life when you come to church. But then,
there is something more important than your miracle – it is actually living a
saintly life; it is repenting from your secret sins and renouncing your old
ways.
I would rather prefer to have a
church where miracles don’t happen but people repent from sin than a church
where miracles are the other of the day while the people live as if there is no
God. Sadly, this seems to be case in Christendom today.
In today’s Gospel passage, Jesus is
very angry with Bethsaida and Chorazin because despite the miracles done in
those towns, the people remained stiff-necked and refused to repent.
In our first reading this morning Baruch
acknowledges the sinfulness of Israel as a nation reminding the people that their
present calamities are a direct result of their disobedience to God’s commands.
Dear friends, we cannot afford to “use”
God. We are supposed to worship God. We use God when we address our prayers to
him expecting to receive from him favours, abundance, health, protection,
luxury and so on while at the same time, we do not allow his words guide our
lives.
If we must take from God, it is only
right that we give to God and what does God want from us? Holiness of life,
purity of heart, truthfulness, righteousness, virtue, obedience, repentance
from our bad habits and vices.
Let us pray: Lord Jesus, may I die
each day to sin and live righteously. Amen.
Be Happy. Live Positive. Have Faith.
It is well with you. God bless you. (Friday of the 26th Week in
Ordinary Time. Bible Study: Baruch 1:18-22 and Luke 10:13-16).
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