DATE : 12/1/2021, Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time year (B)
EVENT : Mass of the Weekday
COLOUR: Green
READINGS : Heb. 2:5-12; Resp. Psalm 8:2,5-9; Mark 1:21-28.
THEME: DARE TO BE DIFFERENT
Greetings beloved people of God. I welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". On this Twelft day of January 2021, I wish to reflect with us on the theme: " Dare To Be Different". Beloved, in his book titled ' Thus Spoke Zarathustra', the German Philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche, opined that many people exist in the world with the 'herd morality', not daring to question most of their believe system. They sheepishly follow whatever the crowd is doing or go wherever the crowd is going. And according to Sorèn Kierkegaard, in his work titled, 'Fear and Trembling', these people are often swallowed up in the ''anonymous crowd', and live inauthentic lives. Beloved, do you know that there is a big difference between 'Living and Existing'. Those who merely "exist", make no impact in the world, and are quickly forgotten as soon as they die, just like the grass of yesterday. But those who truly "live", try their best to make a difference in their world. They take complete charge of their lives and are not afraid to be different from the crowd. They are ready to walk in the opposite direction, they are not afraid to stand out. They are not afraid to be different from the rest. They Dare the odds. they are full of confidence, conviction and often act with authority.
Thus, in the Gospel reading of today, St. Mark painted a vivid narrative of the Daring nature of Jesus' ministry and preaching. Reading through the lines of today's Gospel and feeling the pulse and thoughts of the people, we realise that Jesus taught them with authority. He spoke the word of God to them as no one had done before. When their Rabbis taught, they supported their statements with quotes from other authorities. And the prophets spoke with delegated authority, often repeating the clichè, "Thus says the Lord." But When Jesus spoke, he needed no authorities to back his statements. He was authority himself. He was full of confidence and convinced of who he is. Such that when he spoke, even the demons obeyed and all other forces succumbed to him.
Child of God, do you know the powers that God has deposited in you? Do you know that you are more powerful than the angels and all kinds of demonic forces? Do you know that you can be anything you dream of? Do you know that you are a bundle of latent potentials. So, rise up, do not sheepishly follow the crowd or trending wave. Always act with confidence, and do not be afraid to dare to think,
speak, or act differently if you have to. For it is only an authentic individual that can truly be happy and fulfilled in life. God bless you
Oh that today you would listen to his voice harden not your hearts (Ps.95:7-8).
#End Sars,
#End Political Oppression
#End Bad Governance
LET US PRAY :Lord Jesus, you created me a unique and special person, help me to be as authentic as possible all they days that I may live.......
The Lord be with you....... and with your Spirit.
May Almighty God bless you the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit......Amen
@ Fada Emmanuel Nnamdi Megwara, MSP. ⛪
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