HOMILY OF 3RD MONDAY IN ADVENT — YEAR A

HOMILY OF 3RD MONDAY IN ADVENT — YEAR A
HOMILY THEME: STANDING FOR THE TRUTH
BY: Fr Isaac Awe
Numbers 24:2-7,15-17, Ps. 25:4-6,7a-9, Matthew 21:23-27
Lord, let me know your way! This is a matter of choice though because all were and are invited.
Are we willing to take a stand for the truth, even when it costs? Or do we look for the safe way out? Jesus told his disciples that the truth would make them free (John 8:32). Why were the religious leaders opposed to Jesus’ and evasive with the truth? Did they fear the praise of their friends and neighbours more than the praise of God for those who stand up to his truth?
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What we need to know and keep in our hearts is that, the coming of God’s kingdom or reign on earth will inevitably produce conflict; a conflict of allegiance to God’s will or our will, God’s way of love and justice or the world’s way of playing fair, God’s standard of absolute moral truth or truth relative to what we want to believe is good and useful for the time being.
Why did the religious leaders oppose Jesus and reject his claim to divine authority? Their view of religion did not match with God’s word because their hearts were set on personal gain rather than truth and submission to God’s plan and design for their lives. Do we know the joy and freedom of living according to God’s truth?
PRAYER: Lord Jesus Christ, you are the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Let your light shine in our hearts and minds that we may know your truth and will for our lives and find freedom and joy in living according to it. Amen
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