Homily (Reflection) for Saturday of
the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time (II) (5th November, 2016) on
the Gospel
(BVM on Saturday, Opt Mem)
Phil 4:10-19;
Ps 112:1-2.5-6.8-9. (R. v. 1);
Lk 16:9-15.
Topic: Consider your loyalty.
Jesus admonished us in today’s gospel to prepare for the life
everlasting with the earthly wealth. He also said that whoever is faithful in a
very little is faithful also in much, and vice versa. Jesus said further, “No
slave can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the
other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and
wealth.”
It is very easy for everyone to say that he/she is loyal to God.
However, our God is a jealous God, cf. Ex
34:14; Deut 5:9. 6:15. He demands hundred percent of our loyalty.
We must check ourselves individually to ascertain if we are truly
loyal to God. Just as it is easy for one to say that he/she is loyal to God, it
may also be easy to find out whether this is real or just a made-up. Think of what
will be your decision if you are to choose between God and your business, between
Him and your friendship, or connections, or family, and so on. Remember the very
words of our Master, “If any one comes to me and does not hate his own father
and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his
own life, he cannot be my disciple” (Lk
14:26).
Certainly, it is not an easy decision to make. However, “the
LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all
generations” (Ps 100:5).
Bible Reading: Lk 14:25-33.
Thought for today: Only God stands for ever.
Let us pray: May the almighty God give us the
strength to be faithful to Him in every circumstance – Amen.
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