Have You Not Heard? The Lord is an Everlasting God.

Homily for December 13, 2017.


I guess you may have heard the saying that: It is precisely when you need them most that your best and most trusted friends fail. When you think people can be trusted, then get ready for some shock. Why? We humans are limited beings. Even Jesus was betrayed by a man who ate from the same plate with him.

It is quite an irony that even though we know human beings are so capable of failing and disappointing us, even though we have experienced pain in the past, we still trust people more than we trust God. We still believe more in having people around us than in going down on our knees to pray.

How else could Isaiah have put it? In fact, we must praise Isaiah for being so articulate in passing this message:

*“Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall be exhausted; but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”*

People may fail you, rather, people must fail you. But, God will never fail you. Never.

Coming down to the Gospel passage, Jesus said: “Come to me all you who labour and heavy laden, and I will give you rest… for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Note that Jesus did not say, “Go to this man or that woman.” He said: “Come to me!” Please come to Jesus, He will never fail you. Never!

Jesus did not fail us on Christmas day. He agreed to come and be born among us. He knew our situation was bleak and dark. He came because he knew that He alone could save us. And on top of all that, Jesus is saying: “Come to me!” What is the burden in my heart? Have I gone to Jesus?

Sing: What a Friend we have in Jesus.
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry.
everything to God in prayer!

O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer.

Let us Pray: Lord Jesus, I trust you and I know you will never fail me. Amen.

St. Lucy, Pray for us.

Be Happy. Live Positive. Have Faith. It is well with you. God bless you. (Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Advent. Bible Study: Isaiah 40:25-31 and Matthew 11:28-30).

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