HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 1ST WEEK OF LENT. (1)

HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 1ST WEEK OF LENT.

THEME: COMMUNICATING WITH GOD.

BY: FR. GERALD M.  MUSA

Isaiah 55:10-11; Matthew 6:7-15

Communication is about getting a message across and effective communication takes place when a message is well delivered, successfully received, and well comprehended (understood). God communicates effectively with us verbally, non-verbally, directly, and indirectly using different media (channels) of communication: through Jesus Christ, the Holy spirit, Scripture, nature, prophets and people, events, and different situations of
life.
He sends forth his truth, blessings, and love like rainfal His word is compared to rainfall which enables plants to grow, produces results, and brings about fruitfulness in the earth. He says, “Ihe word thatgoes forth from my mouth shall notremain empty, but it shall acocomplish that which I intend, and prosper in the thing for which I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11). His word may come through a poor channel such as a boring preacher, a cheap unstable microphone, via strange language, poorly_written literature, unusual or unworthy channel, but will stll produce obvious, subte orinvisible results.

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As God communicates effectively with his people, Jesus taught His disciples how to communicate with God effectively through prayer, without babbling, not using many words, and devoid of empty phrases. He said to His disciples, “Pray then, like this: ‘Our Father, who art in heaven…” This pattern of prayer taught by Jesus is short but contains all the elements of prayer – praise, contrition, gratitude, and petition. How effective is our communication with God through prayer?

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