HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY OF 12TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME.
THEME: Beware of false prophets who come to you disguised as sheep but underneath are ravenous wolves.
BY: Fr Deotacious Chikontwe SMA.
*SAINT OF THE DAY*: Memorial of Saint Irenaeus, Bishop, Doctor, Martyr
*READINGS OF THE DAY*
Genesis 15:1-12,17-18
Psalm 104:1-4,6-9
Matthew 7:15-20
*LITURGICAL COLOUR*
RED
*INTRODUCTION*
Good morning dear brothers and sisters in Christ, today we celebrate Wednesday of week 12 in Ordinary Time, Year A. And at the same time, we commemorate the Memorial of Saint Irenaeus, Bishop, Doctor of the Church, and Martyr.
*FROM OUR FIRST READING*
Our first reading of today comfirms that, indeed the Lord has not abandoned His people and wanted all of us to receive the fullness of His love, and that is why, He called Abraham and all of us to follow Him. He taught us all that His way is the path of righteousness and justice, which all of us should very well embody in our own lives. Each and every one of us should follow the examples of Abraham, in his unwavering faith and commitment to God, in his conviction to live righteously and worthily in God’s Presence.
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*FROM OUR GOSPEL READING*
In our gospel reading of today, Jesus warned His disciples, regarding the matter of false prophets and how those false prophets can mislead and bring about our downfall should we listen to them and follow in the path that they have shown and preached to us. We must not waver in our faith, but remain strong in our dedication and commitment, to serve the Lord ever more worthily in each and every moments.
*CONCLUSION*
The expression ‘wolves in sheep’s clothing’, based on today’s gospel reading, has made its way into common speech. We instinctively understand what the image conveys. The sheep and the wolf are at opposite ends of the animal spectrum. The wolf is the enemy of the sheep and the sheep are helpless before the predatory instincts of the wolf, which is why the protection of a good shepherd was so important for sheep in the time of Jesus and remains so today in many parts of the world. A wolf in sheep’s clothing is someone who, in reality, is the opposite of his or her public persona. It is a case of what you see being the opposite of what you get. Such people can do untold damage to the unsuspecting in all spheres of life.
When we open our hearts fully to the Holy Spirit, then the Lord will continue his good works through us and there will be harmony between how we appear to others and who we are in reality.
The Lord Be With You!
Fr Deotacious Chikontwe SMA.
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