Homily
for Thursday 9th January 2020. Read 1st John 4:19-5:4, Psalm 72 and
Luke 4:14-22
_“And all
spoke well of him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of
his mouth.” *(Luke 4:22)*_
As human
beings, one of the ways we share in the image of God is our ability to produce
intelligible and meaningful words with our mouths. Our words are more than mere
sounds, they are part of the creation process. Just as God spoke creation into
existence, our words can change lives, alter destinies, and shape the course of
history.
Once words
are spoken, they never return the mouth. They go out and make things begin to
happen. The earth has not stopped listening since God spoke to it at creation. Words
can either create or destroy. We must be very careful about what we say, how we
say it, when we say it and to whom we say it regardless of how we feel at any
moment.
In today’s
Gospel passage, Jesus spoke so well in the Synagogue that all the people were
wondering at the gracious words with proceeded from his mouth. (Luke 4:22). Unlike
the Scribes and Pharisees, Jesus taught with authority, with confidence. He made
use of parables very familiar to the people such that they were able to see
meaning in everything Jesus was saying.
The
question is: “What kind of words do I use? How do I speak?” Do my words uplift
or bring people down? Do I say the truth?
St. John
tells us in today’s first reading: “If anyone says: ‘I Love God’ and yet, hates
his brother, he is a liar”. It is not enough to say the right words at the
right time, we must be sure to back up our words with action. Words are
powerful but actions speak louder.
Let us
Pray: Lord Jesus, teach me to use the right words always. Amen
Be Happy.
Live Positive. Have Faith. It is well with you. God bless you. (Thursday after
the Epiphany of Jesus. Bible Study: 1st John 4:19-5:4, Psalm 72 and Luke
4:14-22).
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