HOMILY OF 2ND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME: YEAR C
HOMILY OF 2ND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME: YEAR C
HOMILY THEME: GOODNESS AND KINDNESS OF GOD
BY: Fr. Isaac Awe
Is. 62:1-5, I Cor. 12:4-11, Jn. 2:1-11
The kindness and the goodness of God to us unworthy creatures, is a mystery we shall never understand in this life. All through the story of God’s dealings with man we have example after example of this infinite love, mercy and kindness which is repeated in our readings today.
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Hence, in our gospel reading of today, let us be conscious of the following:
* Christ’s approval of marriage
* Intercessory power of our blessed mother.
* Christ anticipated his “hour” for working miracles.
God reveals his glory in the unlikeliest of places , in a stable at Bethlehem, at a wedding party in Cana, in a muddy Jordan river, and on a bloody cross on Golgotha. Jesus’ first public miracle (his first sign) was performed at the insistence of his mother. Jesus blessed a young couple and brought joy to their wedding party. First by his presence, and second by saving them from embarrassment when the wine ran out. Changing water into wine was a remarkable act of kindness; but giving the best to last was unnecessary and unheard of. In the Old Testament wine was often seen as a gift and symbol of God’s blessing (Deut. 7:13; Prov. 3:10, Psalm 105:). That Jesus would miraculously produce 120 gallons of the best wine (many times more than needed) shows the superabundance of the blessings which he came to offer.
This miracle signifies the new rich wine of the Gospel and it points to the “wine of the new covenant” and the “bread of life” which Jesus provides for his disciples in the Lord’s Supper or Eucharist. It also points to the Messianic banquet which Jesus will provide at the end of time. The miracles of Jesus demonstrate the power of God’s love and mercy for his people. God’s kindness knows no limits. And the ultimate expression of his love is revealed in the person of his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. He became flesh for our sake, and he died for our redemption, and he rose for our glorification. Do we thirst for God and for the life of holiness he offers?
While thanking God for the infinite goodness, kindness and mercy he has shown to us down through the ages, especially for sending Jesus his son to raise us up and make us heirs of heaven, let us stop for a moment and ask ourselves one question: Are we really and truly grateful to God for all he has done and still doing for us? What have we done in the past, what are we doing in the present to show that gratitude?
If we can’t give ourselves good marks on those questions, it’s never too late to amend our ways since God is ever ready and willing to welcome us back home if and only if we are ready to come back home.
PRAYER: Father, you have revealed your glory in our Lord Jesus Christ. Fill us with your Holy Spirit that we may bring you glory in all that we do and say. Amen
Happy Sunday!
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