Homily for November 27, 2017.
“A great
God has made known to the king what shall be hereafter. The dream is certain,
and its interpretation sure.” Dan 2:45.
In every
human being, there is an inner restlessness, a deep seated curiosity about the
content of the future. We have always wanted to know what tomorrow holds because
we believe that knowledge helps us live better, avoid mistakes and make the
right choices today.
That we
are interested in the future is not so much the problem; it is how we go about
trying to acquire knowledge about this aspect of reality that is constantly
shrouded in darkness. As it was in the days of old, so also today, many believe
that dreams tell the future and so, each morning they wake up puzzled on what
could be the meaning of their dreams and how it affects their future.
Some even go
as far as consulting magicians, fortune tellers and all sorts of persons who
claim to have spiritual powers. This was exactly the case with King
Nebuchadnezzar in our first reading today.
Now, given
that fortune tellers and magicians are mere business men who simply make a
living by deception, Nebuchadnezzar probably got sick and tired of their lies
and decided to put them to the test by asking them for not only the
interpretation but the content of his dream. Their outright failure teaches us
a lesson: that indeed all those who claim powers to know the future are FAKE. Only
God can tell the future!
I don’t care
what he or she calls themselves, pastor, prophet, seer, etc., any human being
who claims to know the future is FAKE. Towards the end of last year, many
notable men of God in a bid to score popularity points predicted events in 2017,
but how my of those predictions have come true? It is shameful that reasonable
persons still fill their churches Sunday after Sunday.
Nobody
other than God can reveal the future. Hence when Daniel successfully told the
king the future and its interpretation, he quickly acknowledged that what he
had said did not come from him but from God.
In our
Gospel passage, Jesus, even though gave some little clues about signs that
would take place before the end of the world, he practically told us not to
even pre-occupy ourselves with the future or his second coming. Virtually all
the signs Jesus talked about are already happening or have happened already yet
we do not know how long it will take for the world to end.
Dear
friends, trying to know the future should never be our primary concern. Breaking
our heads over content of our dreams is for me, a waste of time. Yes! Beliefs are
powerful, once you form strong beliefs based on your own interpretation of your
dreams, don’t be surprised to see them happening. It is not as if God spoke to
you through your dreams, it was the case that your beliefs about your dreams
were strong enough to bring them to reality. As Jesus would say: “Go, your
faith has made you well”; your faith, your beliefs are powerful.
Personally,
I don’t pay attention to my dreams rather I select my beliefs; I ensure that I don’t
go about expecting negative things to happen; I am positive minded and
optimistic and life has been so beautiful for me because I always get my expectations;
my positive beliefs. I believe everything God wants to reveal to me, He has
done so already in Jesus Christ who is the definitive word of God. If I haven’t
finished reading the bible cover to cover, why should I bother my head over new
revelations about the future? Could my dreams tell me more than what the word
of God says?
Indeed, I would
be most foolish if I go about consulting modern day magicians, business men,
con artists who parade themselves as prophets of God concerning my dreams;
persons who do not even know their own future talk less of that of another;
persons who simply confuse you or tell you what you like to hear so that they
can milk you continuously of your money in the name of bringing divine
solution! Let us be Wise!
Yes, the
world would end. But the world ends each minute. This very moment is actually
all you have. This moment is all that matters; use this time well; live a good
life now and just forget about tomorrow.
Let us pray:
Lord Jesus, help me live each moment according to your will. Amen.
Be Happy.
Live Positive. Have Faith. It is well with you. (Tuesday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time. Bible
Study: Daniel 2:31-45 and Luke 21:5-11).
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