+ There is no need to add much to Jesus' own preaching today by means of a homily. His intentions are quite clear, quite disturbing and quite challenging. Combined with the intent of the first reading: to encourage the inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah away from their dissolute way of life so that God can give them the richness of his blessings – we have today a message from the word of God that encourages us seek God where he may be found: in the living out of seeming contrary gospel values: finding life, by losing it; picking up a cross and carrying it in order to be free; giving a cup of cold water to the poor and those you would rather not.
We must realize that it is by standing firm in the truth of the gospel that our spiritual lives will be saved – no matter what family members, or friends or the world-at-large has to say about it. May we receive our eternal reward for being faithful to the end!
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
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