Homily (Reflection) for Friday of the
Third Week in Ordinary Time (I) (27th January, 2017) on the Gospel
(Saint Angela Merici, V., Opt Mem)
Heb 10:32-39;
Ps 36:3-6.23-24.39-40 (R. v.39);Mk 4:26-34.
Topic: You are holding lots of keys.
Often we complain that things are not going the way they
should. Many never thought of what they can do to get them go the right way.
Even when one’s attention ever goes to that direction either on its own or
through another person it is easily dropped thinking that such do not and may
never count.
Today’s gospel has two parables. In the parable of the
growing seed, Jesus compares the kingdom of God with the man who scattered the
seed on the ground and without knowing how the seed would sprout and grow. The
earth plays its part of making the seed produce grains the man will harvest. And
in the second parable, He compares the kingdom of God with a mustard seed which
is the smallest of all the seeds on earth but when sown it turns into the
greatest of all shrubs. It ends up growing branches the birds can make nests in
its shade.
It is unfortunate that many prefer to be defeatists contrary
to the fact that we are made to be more than conquerors through him who loved
us, cf. Rom 8:37. The seed would not
have produced grains if the man did not scatter. In the same vein, the mustard
seed would have remained the smallest of all the seeds on earth if not sown.
The scattering of the seed and the sowing of the mustard seed were actually the
keys that opened doors to greater things.
Dear child of God, as we are blessed with yet a new day, think
of the seeds God has given to you. Do not neglect any. Put out your hand and sow/scatter
them. That will certainly start a serious chain reaction. I therefore remind
you and myself, we are holding lots of
keys to unlock so many doors for the good of all.
Bible Reading: 1Cor 12:4-30.
Thought for today: God has given you enormous power for good.
Let us pray: Lord, help us bring the needed
change in the world by doing our part – Amen.
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