HOMILY OF 27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — YEAR B
HOMILY THEME: WHAT GOD HAS UNITED, MAN MUST NOT DIVIDE
BY: Fr Deotacious Chikontwe SMA
Gen. 2: 18-24, Ps. 128, Heb. 2: 9-11, Mark. 10: 2-16
OUR FIRST READING IS ABOUT UNITY IN MARRIAGE
In the reading from Genesis, God declares the things he created “good”. Until he gets to man being by himself. That is “not good”. So God creates woman as a partner for man, showing that marriage is meant to be a union of equals. God says, “It is not good for the man to be alone.” He creates woman from man’s rib, symbolizing that they are of the same flesh and meant to support each other.
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OUR SECOND READING IS ABOUT JESUS HUMILITY AND SUFFERING
By His most loving and selfless sacrifice on the Cross, Our Lord Jesus Himself has opened for us the gates of Heaven and showed us the path to eternal life, true happiness and fullness of glory with Him, to regain for ourselves what we have always been intended to experience, that is not the sufferings due to our sins, but the pure bliss and happiness, the sharing in the fullness of God’s love and grace as He has always intended for us before we fell into sin and darkness.
OUR GOSPEL READING IS ABOUT TRUSTING LIKE CHILDREN
In our gospel passage, Jesus teaches that we must be like children to enter the Kingdom of God. Children trust and depend on their parents completely. They do not worry about their worth or seek approval from others.
In the same way, we must trust in God and depend on Him. We are God’s children, and He loves us unconditionally. We do not need to seek approval from others or worry about our worth because God values us.
CONCLUSION
The readings of today are teaching us three main points;
1. The first point is that; the union of man and a woman was blessed by God and highlights the importance of companionship. Marriage is a sacred bond that calls for mutual respect and love. It is a partnership where both husband and wife work together to build a family and support each other in all aspects of life.
2. The second point is that; Families are called to reflect God’s love. By supporting and caring for each other, family members help each other grow in faith and love. This strong foundation in the family helps to build a stronger community and church.
3. The third point is that; by living as children of God, we can find peace and joy. We can let go of our fears and trust that God will take care of us. This childlike trust helps us to live more fully and freely in God’s love.
I wish you all a blessed Sunday may God bless you.
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