HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR I.
THEME: The fall of man.
BY: Fr. Diotacious Chikontwe SMA.
*READINGS OF THE DAY*
Genesis 3:1-8
Psalm 31:1-2,5-7
Mark 7:31-37
*ABOUT OUR FIRST READING*
After looking at the creation stories the past days, todays first reading is focused on the very moment that Satan came before Adam and Eve, tempting both of them with the very tempting allure of worldly power and glory, of knowledge, wisdom and understanding, to become even like God by knowing all things good and evil. Satan was in fact playing on our desires and wants, and in our moment of weakness, he struck where it caused us to lose our focus and faith in the Lord and His providence, that we chose to trust in the words of the great deceiver and enemy rather than to keep our faith and trust in the Lord. We chose to embrace the path of the world, the path of pride, ego and greed, and as a result, we fell into sin, just as Satan himself has fallen.
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*FROM THE GOSPEL READING*
In the Gospel reading of today, we heard of the Lord Jesus healing and opening the ears and loosening the tongue of a person who had been suffering from being deaf and mute.
*CONCLUSION*
We can actually see from our two readings, that because of sin, we have become ‘blinded’ and made to be unaware of God’s love and truth, as we allowed the veil and corruptions of sin to cover us and to prevent us from seeing the truth about God’s love and compassionate kindness towards each one of us. We became lacking in faith and trust in Him, and chose therefore to embrace the wickedness of our worldly desires and the many temptations all around us. Our ancestors, Adam and Eve became embarrassed and afraid of their nakedness and actions, because they were swallowed by their vanity and pride, and while they were once focused only on God, His love and kindness, they have become focused on their own selves and desires, turning inwards and away from God’s path.
Happy Feast of St Scolastica.
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