HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK OF LENT, LITURGICAL CALENDAR / YEAR B

HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK OF LENT, LITURGICAL CALENDAR / YEAR B

THEME: Anyone who wants to be great among you must be your servant, and anyone who wants to be first among you must be your slave.

BY: Fr Deotacious Chikontwe SMA

READINGS OF THE DAY
Jeremiah 18:18-20
Psalm 30:5-6,14-16
Matthew 20:17-28

LITURGICAL COLOUR
PURPLE/VIOLET

INTRODUCTION
Good morning my dear brothers and sisters in Christ, today we celebrate Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent, Liturgical Calendar Year B.

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FROM OUR FIRST READING
In our first reading today, we hear how the prophet Jeremiah lamented for the persecutions, hardships, oppressions that he faced from the people, that he had been sent to minister by the Lord. God still loved His people nonetheless, and He kept on sending His messengers and servants, the many prophets including Jeremiah to help and guide the people back to the right path. He sent Jeremiah to warn His people that if they persisted on their sinful and wicked way of life. And hence, the people of Judah, misled and misguided by the false prophets that Satan had placed in their midst, refused to heed Jeremiah’s warning and his reassurances of God’s loving compassion and mercy. Jeremiah was persecuted, and faced great tribulations that he even almost lost his life on occasions. He had to endure prison and other forms of hardships throughout his ministry.

FROM OUR GOSPEL READING
In todays gospel reading, Jesus shows us His example on how to be truly great and that is by serving others and giving Himself totally to us. We are called to do the same in our lives and by doing so we can love Him more.

CONCLUSION
God asks to serve others and put ourselves, last. It is not that we have to do any spectacular feat of virtue or give our lives for Christ in martyrdom. He asks only that we look out for the good of others before our own. Somebody said that we must force ourselves to serve those around us and bring Christ to them through our humble service. Sometimes this service can be as simple as a smile, a kind word or a charitable act. In serving others we can be truly fulfilled. This is what Christ means by being the last and servant of all.
May God be with us all, and may He bless us in our every good efforts and endeavours.

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