2ND MONDAY HOMILY OF THE ORDINARY TIME — YEAR A




2ND MONDAY HOMILY OF THE ORDINARY TIME — YEAR A

HOMILY THEME: WHAT AND WHERE IS YOUR TREASURE?

BY: Fr. Isaac Awe

Hebrews 5:1-10, Psalm 109:1-4, Mark 2:18-22

“Whether you like it or not, saving your soul is your own business”. (Blessed Iwene Tansi)

What do we most treasure? In a peasant community the best safe was often the earth. The man in the parable “went in his joy” to sell everything. Why? Because he found a treasure worth possessing above all else he had. He did not, however, have enough to buy the treasure. Fortunately, he only needed enough to buy the field. In a similar fashion, God offers his kingdom as incomparable treasure at a price we can afford! We can’t pay the full price for the life which God gives us; but when we exchange our life for the life which God offers, we receive a treasure beyond compare.

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Discovering God’s kingdom is like stumbling across hidden treasure or finding the one pearl of great price. When we discover the kingdom of God we receive the greatest possible treasure the Lord himself. Selling all that we have to obtain this incomparable treasure could mean many things : our friends, job, our “style of life”, what we do with our free time.

Treasure has a special connection to the heart, the place of desire and longing, the place of will and focus. The thing we most set our hearts on is our highest treasure. In this parable what does the treasure of the kingdom refer to? It certainly refers to the kingdom of God in all its aspects.

Reflection : Is the Lord the treasure and delight of our hearts?

PRAYER: Lord Jesus, reveal to us the true riches of your kingdom. Help us to set our hearts on you alone as the treasure beyond compare with any other. Free our hearts of any inordinate desires or attachment to other things that we may freely give to you all that we have in joy and gratitude for all that you have given to us. May we always find joy and delight in your presence. Amen

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