HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY OF THE 34TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A
THEME : Your endurance will win you your lives.
By: Fr Deotacious Chikontwe SMA
READINGS OF THE DAY
Dan 5:1-6,13-14,16-17,23-28
Resp Psalm Daniel 3:62-67
Luke 21:12-19
LITURGICAL COLOUR
GREEN
INTRODUCTION
Good morning dear brothers and sisters in Christ, today we celebrate Wednesday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time, Year A.
FROM OUR FIRST READING
In our first reading today, we heard the account of what happened during the end of the kingdom of Babylon, which was then under the rule of Belshazzar, few decades after the destruction of Jerusalem and its Temple. And we heard how at that time, the king was having a grand banquet with his nobles and officials, where he disrespected the Lord and did great profanity by using the golden and silver vessels that had been taken from the Temple of Jerusalem, consecrated and sanctified for divine worship, for his hedonistic banquet and worldly pleasures. According to history, this same King Belshazzar was also hated by the people because he often disrespected local customs and even his own Babylonian deities.
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FROM OUR GOSPEL READING
In our Gospel passage today, we heard of the Lord telling His disciples about the coming of hardships and persecutions which they would have to face amidst their lives as they lived their lives with faith in Him. The Lord reminded and warned them of the challenges, trials and difficulties which they might have to endure amidst all the persecutions, oppressions and rejections from the world. But the Lord encouraged His disciples and followers, reminding them and reassuring them of the guidance, strength and the Wisdom that He would grant them, and bestow upon them through the gift of the Holy Spirit, Who would come down upon the Church and all the faithful people of God. That is why we really have to put our faith and trust in God, at all times.
CONCLUSION
Brothers and sisters in Christ, let us all therefore do our best so that in our daily lives and at every moments, we will always strive to do what is right, just and worthy in the presence of God. Let us all keep our faith in the Lord strong and alive, encouraging one another, supporting our fellow brothers and sisters, so that despite the trials and challenges that we may face in life, we may always be resolute in our commitment and dedication to follow the Lord at all times throughout our lives. May God bless us all, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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