Fr. Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie, MSP - Homily for Friday Week 28 Ordinary time - October 16, 2020

FRIDAY 28TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II Ephesians 1:11-14, Luke 12:1-7 DO NOT BE AFRAID OF DEATH Many of us commit sin because we are afraid of death. We fail to do the good things we are supposed to because we are afraid of someone, and we want to protect our interests. In the gospel reading of today, Jesus tells us to look beyond what we think is most important in our lives; money, food and other material possessions. The things or persons we are afraid of, cannot deny us heaven if God wants us to be there. The things and people around us can only harm our bodies, but cannot do anything to our souls. It is God alone who has power over our body, soul and spirit; he knows everything about us and only what he allows to happen comes to place.; therefore, God alone should we fear. May the quest for material and bodily pleasure not hinder us the opportunity of heaven. God help us. Amen. Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie MSP