DATE : 1/12/2020, Tuesday of the 1st week of Advent Year (B)
EVENT : Mass of the Weekday
COLOUR: VIOLET/PURPLE
READINGS : Isaiah 11:1-10; Resp. Psalm 71:1-2,7-8,12-13,17; Luke 10:21-24.
THEME: HAPPY ARE YOUR EYES FOR THEY HAVE SEEN THIS DAY
Greetings beloved people of God. I welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". As we enter the first day of the last month of this year 2020, I want to reflect with us on the theme: " Happy are your Eyes for they have seen this day". Beloved, I wish to begin my homily this morning by congratulating us all for seeing the first day of December 2020. I guess many of us thought that we were not going to make it to this time of the year, considering the various events that were recorded this year beginning with the dreadful Corona virus and the eventual lockdown that followed it, the 8months and still counting ASUU strike, the hype of almost all food items, the incessant increment of fuel price, the economic inflation, the End Sars protest, kidnapping and bangditry attacks, routine road crashes and numerous death from several causes. I believe you will agree with me that having survived all these death traps, God is worthy of our praise now and always.
Beloved, in the Gospel reading of today, Jesus told his disciples how blessed and privileged they were for seeing the Messiah, a privilege which was not gifted to more holy and mighty prophets than themselves. Hear me child of God, that you are among the living today is a great privilege indeed. Guess you will agree with me that there were more holy, richer, intelligent, careful and important personalities than yourself, whose eyes have been closed by the cold hands of death. But through the grace of God, here we are alive, safe, free and healthy. Now beloved, the questions that should occupy our minds as each day breaks are: Why did God allow me to see today? Why am I still alive? What is God's plans for my life? How best can I show gratitude to God for the gift of this day?
Listen to me child of God, I know that even at this moment, so many fearful questions have filled up our minds such as: will I see the end of this year? will I be able to survive the looming hardship? How can I stay safe and keep clear from evil men and blood sucking agents of the underworld? Beloved, I want you to take courage, and read the ending part of the first reading of today. If God could could make a calf and lion to lie together, if he could make the cow and bear to become friends, if he could allow the little child to put his hands on the cobra's mouth unharmed, then I believe that He can see you through whatever obstacles that may come your way in the remainder days of this years.
Do not be afraid for you will be remembered in my priestly prayers throughout this month. God bless you
#End Sars,
#End Political Oppression
#End Bad Governance
Oh that today you would listen to his voice harden not your hearts (Ps.95:7-8)
LET US PRAY : Lord Jesus, remove every doubt, fear, and proud thought which would hinder me from receiving your word and help me to serve you more faithfully...Amen
HAPPY NEW MONTH BELOVED FRIENDS
@ Fada Emmanuel Nnamdi Megwara, MSP. ⛪
