Thursday, June 16, 2016

Jun 16 - Homily for Today

+ In our first reading today we see Elisha getting what he asked for:  a twofold portion his Elijah’s spirit; Elijah who was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind of fire. Elijah was indeed a great prophet, demonstrating the power and activity of God in the lives of the people: to once and for all times get their full attention and devotion. But it seems that after him, Elisha showed even more power in his fearlessness among people, and in his ability to bring all kinds of healings and restorations as did Elijah, who foretold the coming of Jesus, the Divine Physician. God still works his wonders among his chosen ones for God’s glory and their well-being.

In the gospel passage Jesus teaches his disciples an astounding way to communicate with God his Father. He tells them they can call him Father too, for his wants to be intimately involved in their lives, to cause fullness of health and life in them all their days. The prayer is as much about us as it is God. If God lives in heaven, it is so that one day we can live there too. If his name is holy, it is to draw us into his holiness when we speak it. If his kingdom is to come, it will come in us, in our cooperation with him in building it. If his will is to be done on earth, then it will be as we give him permission to use us as he wills each day.

Giving us daily bread is all about Eucharist first, off, then all other material needs that we have, not wants but needs. But forgiveness of others is absolutely essential to make the whole thing work. We will NOT be forgiven our sins unless we forgive other theirs who sin against us. We must ask to be safe from temptation and evil. We will be tried, but evil will not prevail so long as we believe in our heart of hearts that God is our loving Father and he will never fail us! It is so! It is true! Thanks be to God!  


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