DATE : 21/4/2021
EVENT : Wednesday of the Third Week of Eastertide/St. Anselm of Canterbury. B.D.
COLOUR: White
READINGS : Acts 8:1-8.
Resp. Psalm 65:1-7. John 6:35-40.
THEME: THE DELIGHTFUL EVIL
Greetings beloved people of God. I welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". On this twenty first day of April, which is the third day of the third week of Eastertide, I wish to reflect with you on the theme: " The Delightful Evil". Beloved in Christ, according to the thinking of the natural man, 'what is bad is bad and what is good is good'. You can not extract good from evil, neither can you expect evil to proceed from good. Most times, it is impossible for us humans to believe that something good can come out of a bad condition. We often believe that anything bad is from the Devil. And the good is from God. So, the two have no meeting point. But contrary to this human thinking, we know that God can and has in fact brought out good results from seemingly bad situations countless times. Often times, God may allow evil to thrive so that we may appreciate the good when it comes. He can also allow evil to make its boast so that He may root it out and receive all the glory.
In the first reading of today, Acts 8:1-8, we are told that after the death of Stephen, the first Christian martyr, whom Saul supervised; a great persecution arose in Jerusalem, which made most of the believers to flee, taking refuge in neighbouring communities. Now, to an unspiritual eye and to an uncritical mind, why should God allow the early Christians to suffer at this early stage of their faith. Why did God not fight their enemies like He did in the Old Testament. Why did God allow their persecutors to get the better of them? Was God not aware that this move could discourage Many from converting to the nascent faith. These are genuine questions which any discerning mind can ask. But, God who alone has the bigger picture, knows what He is doing. He knows that allowing the early believers to exist peacefully in Jerusalem would not make the Gospel to spread rapidly; because they would all concentrate on the parochial centre Church in Jerusalem. But, through persecution, they are forced to scatter like little droplets across several communities, then the Gospel would be preached to a wider audience, so that the number of converts would swell exceedingly. Especially as the blood of the sacrificial martyrs has helped to water the earth
Child of God, how do you feel whenever things are not working your way? How do you feel whenever you face disappointments and failures. How do you react when you face challenges and unplanned sceneries. What is your approach to the schemings of the enemy? Listen to me dearest in Christ, God is never oblivious of your plight and your condition. In His benevolence, He will never evil to triumph and to have the final say. After the mourning, there will always be rejoicing. His plan for your life will definitely play out. Do not lose heart when everything you have believed in and laboured for begin to crumble. God has a bigger plan to establish you better and bigger than you are now. Just relax, trust him and wait patiently. Because if you acts ignorantly, you may be frustrating and procrastinating God's divine purpose for your life.
Oh that today you would listen to his voice harden not your hearts (Ps.95:7-8).
LET US PRAY : Lord Jesus, help me to remain calm and trustfully upon you, no matter my present predicaments.
The Lord be with you....... and with your Spirit.
May Almighty God bless you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit ....Amen
HAPPY MID WEEK BELOVED FRIENDS
@ Fada Emmanuel Nnamdi Megwara, MSP. ⛪
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