HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE 7TH WEEK OF EASTER (3)

HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE 7TH WEEK OF EASTER (St Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs).

THEME: Let God take the wheel!

BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)

HOMILY FOR FRIDAY JUNE 3 2022

Acts 25:13-21; John 21:15-19

It’s so wonderful to BE in control, to FEEL in control. Why else do we refuse to leave the steering wh

HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE 7TH WEEK OF EASTER (St Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs).

THEME: Let God take the wheel!

BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)

HOMILY FOR FRIDAY JUNE 3 2022

 

Acts 25:13-21; John 21:15-19

It’s so wonderful to BE in control, to FEEL in control. Why else do we refuse to leave the steering wheel of our lives to God, even after we’ve promised we would? I remember when my Dad was giving us driving lessons back in the day. He would take back the steering wheel at every little mistake we made; he couldn’t trust us enough at that stage, to keep him safe. But God is trusting, and he wants us to trust him in the same way. This was why He entrusted Peter with his sheep even after Peter had denied Him thrice.

This reminds me of the Holy Martyrs of Uganda, who trusted God enough to die for Him rather than be cowered by fear of the King. As far back as 1885, here in Africa, as many as twenty two innocent persons, some of whom were children, were put to death because they stood up for truth; because they rebuked the King for his debauchery, and for murdering an Anglican missionary. They were killed for praying from a book, and for refusing to allow themselves be ritually sodomised. Let us pray for the grace to trust God through all our trials and difficulties, Amen.

Good morning friends. God bless your weekend ahead. Holy Martyrs of Uganda. Pray for Us!

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