HOMILY FOR 2ND WEDNESDAY OF LENT — YEAR A
HOMILY FOR 2ND WEDNESDAY OF LENT — YEAR A
HOMILY THEME: ST JOSEPH, A MODEL OF FAITH AND OBEDIENCE
BY: Fr. Isaac Awe
2 Samuel 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22; Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a
Do we believe that God will fulfil every promise he has made?
Joseph, a just and God-fearing man, did not wish to embarrass or punish his espoused wife, Mary when he discovered that she was pregnant. To all appearances she had broken their solemn pledge to be faithful and chaste to one another. Joseph, no doubt took this troubling matter to God in prayer. He was not hasty to judge or to react with hurt and anger. God rewarded him not only with guidance and consolation, but with the divine assurance that he had indeed called Joseph to be the husband of Mary and to assume a mission that would require the utmost faith, confidence, and trust in Almighty God. Joseph believed in the divine message to take Mary as his wife and to accept the child in her womb as the promised Messiah. Like Mary, Joseph is a model of faith for us. He is a faithful witness and servant of God’s unfolding plan of redemption.
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ATTRIBUTES OF ST JOSEPH
1. He was a righteous man
2. He was a man of pure love
3. He was a man of honour
4. He was open to God
5. He was a man of trust
6. He welcomed Mary and Jesus
7. He was a dreamer
8. He was a responsible man and a witness
9. A man of endurance, hope and faith
Are we ready to believe in the promises of God, even when faced with perplexing circumstances and what seems like insurmountable problems?
PRAYER: Lord Jesus, you came to save us from sin and the power of death. May we always rejoice in your salvation and trust in your plan for our lives. Amen.
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