DATE : 27/1/2021, Wednesday of the Third Week of Ordinary Time (B)
EVENT : St. Angela Merici, Virgin (Opt. Memorial)
COLOUR:Green
READINGS : Heb. 10:11-18; Resp. Psalm 109:1-4; Mark 4:1-20.
THEME: NON-PROFIT MONOTONOUS REPETITION IS A SIN
Greetings beloved people of God. I welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". On this Twenty Seventh day of January, I wish to reflect with you on the theme: " Non-profit Monotonous Repetition Is A Sin". Beloved in Christ, one of the converging principle or basis of ecumenism, interreligious dialogue or conflict resolution is the dualistic and pluralistic nature of the universe. Thus, judging from the dualistic nature of created things, the division and variation of tongues by God in Gen. 11:8-9, it won't be out of place to believe that God wills and permits variety in life. Hence, holding tenaciously to a monopolistic approach to life negates the very nature of our existence. Thus, it is wise to say that, "doing things the same way over and over again, and expecting a different result amounts to foolishness". Many of us find it difficult to break from the old ways of doing things or of living and to embrace the new ways because we do not want to change or fail. So we keep repeating the same mistakes, keep falling into the same trap, keep confessing the same sin, and keep behaving the same way.
In the first reading of today, taken from Heb. 10:11-18, we heard how the priests of old, kept on offering the same sacrifice of goat, which could not wash away sin. But when Jesus came and did something different. He offered his own blood, and our sins became permanently washed away. Thus, by his innovative sacrifice and precious blood, Christ bought us for God. More so, in the Gospel be reading of today, Mark 4:1-20, we heard how the farmer's seed fell on different soils. So at the end of the day, he had different results. Beloved, just imagine that all the seeds fell on one soil? Say on rocky ground, thorns or fertile ground. I think the farmer would not have appreciated the value of rich harvest or the pain of poor reaping.
Child of God, a wise man once said, 'do not put all you eggs in one basket'. and I wish to add, 'do not fall victim to same thing twice'. Do not always follow one route, do not always be predictable. Do not repeat a costly mistake twice, do not fall into the same temptation twice. Do not be afraid to think outside the group, do not be afraid to be different. Don't be afraid to try new things. Diversify your source of income, multiply your option before picking. Do not be Monotonous in your approach to issues.
Oh that today you would listen to his voice harden not your hearts (Ps.95:7-8)
LET US PRAY : Lord Jesus, you were not afraid to try new things. Help me to be courageous enough to embrace positive when they come.
The Lord be with you....... and with your Spirit.
May Almighty God bless you in the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit......Amen
@ Fada Emmanuel Nnamdi Megwara, MSP. ⛪
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