Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Homily – January 13, 2010 – First Week of Ordinary Time - Wednesday

+ Jesus did not come to be a worker of wonders. He did come though to convince the world that God his Father and theirs loved them and would be faithful to his promise of mercy and redemption. Accompanying his words, and deeds of mercy, however, at times, were actions of healing. Just as Jesus had mastery and authority over words, he also had mastery and authority over nature and could affect healings very easily. We see him doing so in the gospel passage today. One thing led to another when he visited Simon and Andrew's house –and soon the whole town was outside his door wanting healing from something. Would that we can count ourselves among them: each of us has something to be healed, something to be recalibrated, something to be fine tuned.

After this encounter, and healing session with the people, Jesus withdraws to a deserted place to pray. He spends quiet, quality time with his Father and the Holy Spirit. He is refreshed and renewed and refocused: he, with Samuel of the first reading today, says to God: Here I am Lord, I come to do your will: speak Lord, your servant is listening. And God does speak and then Jesus goes off to the other towns and villages to preach, teach, and drive out demons there as well. One village is not enough; they all need him, we all need him – and he is willing to do what he can for us if we approach him with simple faith, hope and trust!

We are like sheep who recognize the voice of our shepherd: Christ the Lord. Let us follow him into everlasting life!

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