Fr. Emmanuel Megwara, MSP - Homily for Thursday Week 30 Ordinary time - October 29, 2020

DATE : 29/10/2020, Thursday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time (A) EVENT : Mass of the Weekday COLOUR : GREEN READINGS : Eph. 6:10-20; Resp. Psalm 143:1-2,9-10; Luke 13:31-35 THEME: BE ON GUARD AT ALL TIMES Greetings beloved people of God. I welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". Today, I want to reflect with us on the theme " Be on Guard at all Times". Beloved, without mincing words, I put it to you that to opt for Christ is to place yourself at enmity with the devil and his legions. It means that the very moment you consciously decide to give your life to Christ, to repent, to shun your old ways or habit, that moment you unleash the host of evil forces to engage them in a fierce spiritual battle. Many of us think we are Christians, but in reality, we are nominal Christians. For in truth, Christianity is not about dancing, clapping, singing, and attending all sorts of prayer sessions or Church activities, but righteousness, peace and unwavering faith in the Holy Spirit (Rom. 14:17). So, unless you are determined to enter into a spiritual warfare with these strong forces and to conquer, do not think yourself a true Christian QED (Quod erat demonstrandum). Beloved, have you ever asked yourself these: Why is it difficult to consistently do good? Why is my passion always having the better of me? Why is sin so attractive, simple and irrestible?Why do I often fall prey to the evil I do not like to do? Listen up dear friend, the invitation to follow Christ is no small job. St. Paul did not hide this truth from us in the first reading of today Eph. 6:10-20, neither am I going to conceal it from you today. To succeed in this Christian journey, we must put on God’s armour so as to be able to resist the devil’s tactics. For it is not against human enemies that we struggle, but against the Sovereignties and the Powers who originate the darkness in this world, the spiritual army of evil in the heavenly places. So we must rely on God's grace if we hope to put up any resistance when the dark forces strike. Often time, the devil strikes from different angles, he may attack your spiritual life, making you to procrastinate; your business, making you to have financial crisis; your health, making you to doubt God's healing power; your family members, making them obstacles or a pain in your neck; your career, causing you to be discouraged in life; And worst of all, your faith, making you to doubt all that God has revealed or will speak through the mouth of His priests. Child of God, I want to cease this opportunity to encourage us that, in whatever ways the devil reveals his outdated tactics in your life, do not despair, do not lose faith, do no be discouraged. Hinge your Faith firmly on Christ who has given us victory over the evil forces, and has made us co-conquerors with Him (Rom. 8:37). I pray God to give us the grace to stand our ground, and to always conquer these evil forces that we must have to confront in our daily lives. God bless you #End Sars, #End Political Oppression #End Bad Governance #End Satanic bondage Oh that today you would listen to his voice harden not your hearts (Ps.95:7-8) LET US PRAY : Lord Jesus, give me the grace to always put on my spiritual armoury of faith, truth and integrity, as I confront these evil forces in my life....Amen @ Fada Emmanuel Nnamdi Megwara, MSP. ⛪