Fr. Emmanuel Megwara, MSP - Homily for Saturday Week 29 Ordinary time - October 24, 2020

DATE : 24/10/2020, Saturday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time (A) EVENT :St. Anthony Mary Claret (Opt. Memorial) COLOUR : GREEN READINGS : Eph. 4:7-16; Resp. Psalm 121:1-5; Luke 13:1-9. THEME: LIVE WELL WHILE YOU STILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY Greetings beloved people of God. I welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". As we celebrate today the memorial of St. Anthony Mary Claret, I want to reflect with us on the theme " Live Well while You Still have the Opportunity". One of the sad realities of our life as humans is not that we only live once, but we are time bound. Once we are born, we keep growing old, and as the years go by, the chances of what we could have done or can do, will begin to shrink and get limited. This means that, there is a time and season for every thing in life. Hence, an opportunity lost or wasted may never come back. Beloved, Although Scripture tells us in Psalm 90 that 'our life span is 70 years of 80 years for those who are strong,' and there is no guarantee that we all must get to this age before we bow out of life. Thus, it is wise for us to make the best use of the available time and opportunity that we have at hand. Listen, If God permits you for a few more length of days or years, it is because He wants to give you ample opportunity to bear enough fruits that will guarantee you a space in paradise. This is the meaning of the parable of the unproductive fig tree in the Gospel text of today (Luke 13:1-6). Child of God, the only way to avert the tragedy of being cut down and thrown into the burning furnace due to unproductive life, is to stay aligned and glued to Jesus the only true vine (John 15:1-10), and in the fellowship of other branches (Eph. 4:9-11). I pray God to give us the grace to lead a productive lifestyle and to help others to do the same. God bless you. # End Sars # End Bad Governance # End Corrupt Politicking Oh that today you would listen to his voice harden not your hearts (Ps.95:7-8) LET US PRAY : Lord Jesus, I know that cut off from you I can do nothing, help me to always stay connected to you so that my life will never cease to bear fruits....Amen @ Fada Emmanuel Nnamdi Megwara, MSP. ⛪