31ST MONDAY HOMILY OF ORDINARY TIME — YEAR B
HOMILY THEME: GIVING WITHOUT EXPECTING BACK
BY: Fr. Isaac Awe
Philippians 2:1-4, Ps. 131, Luke 14:12-14
Let us be united in our love for others!
Who do we honour at your table? The Lord is always ready to receive us at his table. As far as we can tell from the gospel accounts, Jesus never refused a dinner invitation! Why, in this particular instance, does Jesus lecture his host on who he should or shouldn’t invite to dinner? Did his host expect some favour or reward from Jesus? Did he want to impress his neighbours with the honour of hosting the “miracle worker” from Galilee? Jesus probes our hearts as well. Do we show favour and generosity to those who will repay us in kind? What about those who do not have the means to repay us– the poor, the sick, and the disadvantaged?
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Generosity demands a measure of self-sacrifice. It doesn’t impoverish, but rather enriches the soul of the giver. True generosity springs from a heart full of mercy and compassion. God loved us first, and our love is a response of gratitude to his great mercy and kindness towards us. We cannot outgive God in his generosity towards us. Do we give freely as Jesus gives without expectation for personal gain or reward?
PRAYER: Lord, fill us with gratitude for your love and mercy towards us. And purify our love for others that we may seek their good rather than our own benefit or gain. Free us to love others as you love us. Amen.
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