Homily (Reflection) for Monday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time (I) (06th September, 2021) on the Gospel
Col 1:24–2:3;
Ps 61:6-7.9. (R. v.8);
Lk 6:6-11.
Topic: Make others smile.
It was another Sabbath day in today’s gospel, a man with withered right hand was in the synagogue where Jesus was teaching. The scribes and the Pharisees were more interested in accusations against Jesus than bettering the poor condition of the man. Jesus knew their evil intention yet He said to the man, “Come and stand here.” When he had done that, Jesus first queried, “I ask you, is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the Sabbath, to save life or to destroy it?” He then said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” The man did so, and his hand was restored.
Some are not happy whenever they see smiles on the faces of
others. And anything that brings about this instantly becomes their enemy. However,
just as Jesus was not deterred, we ought to go on and restore smiles on the faces
of our brothers and sisters. It is the will of God. God want us to go about
doing good. And we should not be deterred. Fear not. They will not succeed for
the battle is the Lords, cf. 1Sam 17:47;
2Chr 20:15.
Bible Readings: Ps 143:1-12. 146:1-10.
Thought for today: Plan and do good.
Let us pray: May God give us the strength to be
ever ready to restore smiles on the faces of others – Amen.
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