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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