14TH MONDAY HOMILY OF THE ORDINARY TIME: YEAR A
HOMILY THEME: JESUS, THE ONLY SOLUTION TO OUR CHALLENGES
BY: Fr. Isaac Awe
There is a well known slang that, “ Follow who knows the road” because if we follow who knows the road there will be an end to our problems. Jesus is the road to healing, perfection, restoration….(John 14:6)
Do we take our troubles to the Lord with expectant faith and confidence in his help? People in desperate or helpless circumstances were not disappointed when they sought Jesus out. What drew them to Jesus? Was it hope for a miracle or a word of comfort in their affliction? What did the elderly woman who had suffered greatly for twelve years expect Jesus to do for her? And what did a grieving father expect Jesus to do about his lost beloved daughter?
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Jesus gave hope where there seemed to be no human cause for it because his hope was directed to God. He spoke words of hope to the woman (Take heart, daughter!) to ignite the spark of faith in her (your faith has made you well!). And he also gave divine hope to a father who had just lost a beloved child. It took considerable courage and risk for the ruler of a synagogue to openly go to Jesus and to invite the scorn of his neighbours and kin. Even the hired mourners laughed at him in scorn. Their grief was devoid of any hope.
Nonetheless, Jesus took the girl by the hand and delivered her from the grasp of death. In both instances we see Jesus’ personal concern for the needs of others and his readiness to heal and restore life. In Jesus we see the infinite love of God extending to each and every individual as he gives freely and wholly of himself to each person he meets.
Reflection: Do we approach the Lord with confident expectation that he will hear our request and act?
PRAYER: Lord, you love each of us individually with a unique and personal love. Touch our lives with your saving power, heal and restore us to fullness of life. Help us to give wholly of ourselves in loving service to others. Amen
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