HOMILY OF 12TH THURSDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — YEAR A
HOMILY OF 12TH THURSDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — YEAR A
HOMILY THEME: JESUS OUR SOLID FOUNDATION
BY: Fr. Isaac Awe
Gen 16:1-12, 15-16; Psalm 105(106):1-5; Matt 7:21-29
If we could foresee a threat to our lives and the loss of our homes and goods, wouldn’t we take the necessary precautions to avoid such a disaster? Jesus’ story of being swept away by flood waters and wind storms must have caught the attention of his audience who knew that terrific storms did occasionally sweep through their dry arid land without any warning signs. When Jesus described the builders who were unprepared for such a life-threatening storm, he likely had the following proverb in mind: When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm for ever (Proverbs 10:25).
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What’s the significance of the story for us? The kind of foundation we build our lives upon will determine whether we can survive the storms and trials of life that are sure to come. Builders usually lay their foundations when the weather and soil conditions are at their best. It takes foresight to know how a foundation will stand up against adverse conditions. Building a house on a flood plain, such as a dry river-bed, is a sure bet for disaster! Jesus prefaced his story with a warning: We may fool one another with our words, but God cannot be deceived. He sees the heart as it truly is – with its motives, intentions, desires, and choices (Psalm 139:2).
PRAYER: Lord Jesus, you are the only foundation that can hold us up when trials and disaster threaten us. Give us the wisdom, foresight, and strength of character we need to do what is right and good and to reject whatever is false and contrary to your will. May we be doers of your word and not hearers only. Amen.
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