HOMILY OF 30TH SUNDAY OF THE ORDINARY TIME — YEAR B

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HOMILY OF 30TH SUNDAY OF THE ORDINARY TIME — YEAR B

HOMILY THEME: JESUS, SON OF DAVID, HAVE MERCY ON ME

BY: Fr. Sylvanus Amaobi

Jeremiah 31:7-9; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52

Dear brothers and sisters, “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24).

THE PEOPLE OF THE NEW COVENANT

The first reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah (Jer. 31: 7-9) implores us to shout with joy and exult in the Lord because ‘the LORD has delivered his people. He made a special promise to bring back the remnants of Israel and gather them from the ends of the world. It would be a wonderful reunion because nobody would be left out; even the blind and the lame, the mothers and those with children would all be among the returnees. This is interesting and also gratifying. It is gratifying because these remnants of Israel would constitute the people of the new covenant with the Lord, the people he entered into a new covenant relationship different from the one he made with their ancestors. (Jer. 31:31-34).

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BARTIMAEUS LESSONS

Jesus Christ heals the blind man called Bartimaeus in the Gospel (Mark 10:46 – 52). When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus was passing, he cried out to him, saying, “Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.” As a blind man who was suffering, Bartimaeus needed healing, restoration, and salvation, and he cried out to Jesus Christ, even as many people rebuked him and hushed him to be silent. This is one of the great lessons to learn from Bartimaeus.

Blindness was a lack for Bartimaeus. Therefore, Bartimaeus represents those who are lacking one thing or the other. He represents those who are in need of God’s assistance, deliverance, and salvation. He represents those who, in their need, constantly seek and call upon God but who are hushed by problems and people around them. We need Bartimaeus’ courage and persistence in our difficult moments and in our spiritual journey. Even when people are mocking us and taunting us to give up, we should shout all the louder, “Jesus, son of David, have pity on us.” Nobody is excluded from the new covenant relationship, and our difficulties and challenges should not make us believe that or act like it. Luke tells us that Jesus came to bring glad tidings to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives, recovery of sight to the blind, freedom to the oppressed, and proclaim a year of the favor of the Lord (Lk. 4: 18 – 19).

BE ALL SET FOR THE LORD.

Another important thing about Bartimaeus is that he was ready when Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you”? He immediately answered, “Master, I want to see.” Sometimes, we come to Jesus Christ unprepared and not ready. Sometimes, we come to God disoriented and distracted. We are often absent-minded in the presence of the Most High God. How can we articulate our intentions and present them to Him in such situations? God needs our full concentration and participation. The Lord needs us to be all set. He needs us to be ready and prepared for Him, just like Bartimaeus.

Always remember that Jesus loves you!

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