HOMILY OF THE 17TH TUESDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — YEAR A

HOMILY OF THE 17TH TUESDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — YEAR A

HOMILY THEME: THE POWER OF THE RESURRECTION

BY: Fr. Isaac Awe 

1 John 4:7-16; Psalm 33(34):2-11; John 11:19-27

Do we believe that the power of Jesus’ resurrection is at work in our lives?

Jesus loved Lazarus and his two sisters as dear friends and he often stayed in their home at Bethany. Why did Jesus delay in coming to Lazarus’ side when he knew that his friend was gravely ill? Sickness can befall us for a variety of reasons. Jesus attributed Lazarus’ sickness to the glory of God. The glory which Jesus had in mind, however, was connected with the cross. He saw the cross as his supreme glory and the way to glory in the kingdom of God. For Jesus there was no other way to glory except through the cross. Jesus knew that if he went to help Lazarus he would expose himself to grave danger from those in Jerusalem who were plotting his destruction. Jesus was willing to pay the price to help his friend. Are we ready to give help when it costs dearly?

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The Christian creed, which is the profession of our faith in God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and in the saving power of God, culminates in the proclamation of the resurrection of the dead on the last day and in life everlasting. This is our faith and our hope. “If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit which dwells in you” (Romans 8:11). God gives us the power of his Holy Spirit that we may be made alive in Christ. Even now we can experience the power of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus in our personal lives. The Holy Spirit is ever ready to change and transform us into men and women of faith, hope, and love. Let the Holy Spirit strengthen within us the life and joy of God and the hope of heaven.

PRAYER: Lord Jesus Christ, you have ransomed us with your blood and restored us to life with the Father in heaven. May your resurrection be our hope as we long for the day when we will see you face to face in glory. Amen.

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