Fr. Emmanuel Megwara, MSP - Homily for Wednesday Week 29 Ordinary time - October 21, 2020

DATE : 21/10/2020, Wednesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time (A) EVENT :Mass of the Weekday COLOUR : GREEN READINGS : Eph. 3:2-12; Resp. Psalm Isaiah 12; Luke 12:39-48. THEME: GOD LOVES A RESPONSIBLE CHRISTIAN Greetings beloved people of God. I welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". Today, I want to reflect with us on the theme, " God Loves a Responsible Christian". The fact that God loves and will reward a faithful Christian at the end of days is a known fact. The Devil knows that at the end of time, the reward of a faithful Christian would rank next to God, So, because he does not want that to happen, he can and will do any and everything to jeopardize that from happening. However, Christ, being aware of these evil plots of the enemy, warns us that the sole purpose of the Devil is just to steal, to kill and destroy (John 10:10). Thus, we need to be extra vigilant, steadfast and consistent in our pilgrim journey. Beloved, through the parable of the thief at night in today's Gospel, Jesus explained to us the need to be extra watchful and on guard, lest His coming catches us unawares, and we begin to cry had I known. He explains further through the parable of the faithful, semi-faithful and unfaithful stewards that there is a reward for every action or inaction carried out. Thus, ignorance is not an excuse. Since God has put a part of His goodness in our conscience, He expect each sane human person to be able to distinguish between right or wrong actions, irrespective of whether one has heard about Christ or not. But, for us who have heard about Christ, there is even no room for any sort of excuse. Hence, we must get busy resisting the Devil and doing the right things which we know in conscience we are meant to do and the good Lord will reward our efforts. God bless you Oh that today you would listen to his voice harden not your hearts (Ps.95:7-8) LET US PRAY : Lord Jesus, make me strong in faith, steadfast in hope, and generous in love that I may seek to please you in all things. Help me to always be watchful that I may gain your eternal reward....Amen @ Fada Emmanuel Nnamdi Megwara, MSP. ⛪