Homily (Reflection) for Wednesday
after Epiphany of the Lord (6th January, 2016)
1Jn 4:11-18;
Ps 71:1-2.10-13. (R. cf. v. 11)Mk 6:45-52.
Topic: We need Jesus.
After feeding the five thousand in yesterday’s gospel Jesus
made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side,
Bethsaida. And after saying farewell to the people, he went up to the mountain
and prayed. But “When He saw that they were straining at the oars against an
adverse wind, he came towards them early in the morning, walking on the sea” (Mk 6:48). Immediately he got into the
boat with them the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded.
It is important to remember always that Jesus is the vine and
we the branches. Apart from Him none of us can anything good, cf. Jn 15:5. Hence, the disciples were in
serious difficulty fighting the wind when they were without Jesus.
We ourselves strain in different ways. And we can have rest
only if we are with Jesus. Hence he tells us “Come to me, all who labour and
are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matt 11:28). He has the solution to all our problems. Let us therefore
go to Jesus because life without Him is full of untold hardships. He will do our
battles if we are with him, cf. 1Sam
17:47. And just like the disciples, we will be utterly astounded at what He
will do.
Bible Reading: Jn 15:1-10.
Thought for today: You need Jesus.
Let us pray: Jesus, be with us now and forever –
Amen.
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This is very very good act,thank you father,more grace.I had not gotten to this point (to read and comment)for so many reasons.Kudos for your perseverance
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