Thursday, June 10, 2010

Homily – June 10, 2010 – Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Thursday

+ Jesus came that we may have life and have it to the full. Our gospel passage today tells us that our response to his gifts must be as generous as his giving of them or they will be withheld from us. Skimpily obeying God's commandments is not good enough. There is a "spirit" behind each "letter" of law, and unless we search out that spirit and ask God for the grace to live it out – then the law is lifeless and obedience to it is hollow and fruitless.

Elijah cooperated in receiving what God had to offer him: his divine presence in the work he had Elijah do: the work of making the glory of God known to a pagan world. Because of his cooperation, a cloud as small as a man's had rose from the sea – and then heavy rains fell on a land that was drought for many years. Should Elijah have cut corners on what God requested of him: another great sign of the presence and power of God would have been withheld.

May we this day not be the cause of withheld abundance of life and blessing being poured out as a heavy rain upon us and those we think about and pray for – which in some way or another should be everyone. May we say "yes" to both the "letter" and the "spirit" of the New Law – the law of love, the law of compassion, the law of merciful acts done out of love of God! And may God's rich, abundant blessing be poured out upon us all!

Teach me your paths, my God, and guide me in your truth.

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