DATE : 8/1/2021, Friday of the Second Week of Christmas year (B)
EVENT : Friday After Epiphany.
COLOUR: White
READINGS : 1John 5:5-13; Resp. Psalm 147:12-13.14-15.19-20; Luke 5:12-16.
THEME: JESUS IS THE ONLY TRUE SOURCE OF LIFE
Greetings beloved people of God. I welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". On this Eight day of January 2021, I wish to reflect with us on the theme: " Jesus Is The Only True Source of Life". Beloved, do you know that there is nothing more precious than the human life. In fact, as a promoter of life, the Catholic Church believes that human life is so sacred that in the danger of death, all the precepts and laws of the Church are suspended. Now, in the Gospel of John 10:10, Jesus said: "I have come that you may have life and have it in fullness". But the question is, what does it mean to have fullness of life. Now, we know from research that blood and water are the major constituents in the human body that carry life. But blood and water are not the originator of life. They are not the principal cause of life. There is an original force that moves and transmits life into them. That initial and originator of life is Jesus Christ, the author of life. That is why St. John the beloved said of him in John 1:3-4: "All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being, for in him was life, and the life was the light of all people".
Beloved, the summary of the Good News is that Jesus has come to restore to us the fullness of life which he himself gave us at the time of creation, but which through sin, we had lost. Dearest, do you desire life in its fullness to enjoy the goodness of God? Do you wish to have a long life as the men of old, who lived effective lives even after hundred years? Do you want to taste eternal life? Do you want to enjoy many peaceful and happy days? Then listen to me; Keep your hands clean from all evil; love sincerely even when it hurts; serve God faithfully even when He seems silent; pray fervently to ward off dangers; Live uprightly; Make peace with everyone; Practice a healthy lifestyle and have moderate eating; Love Jesus passionately and seek to develop a personal relationship with Him.
Child of God, Jesus has come and is willing to give us eternal life, if only we would choose to follow him and turn aside from all ways of sin and evil. He is ready to heal us, He is ready to protect us from harm, He is ready to answer us each time we call on him, but it will cost us something. That we let go of brief world pleasures and make sacrifices to be holy daily. May God help us to have access to the eternal life that Jesus has brought to the world.
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 are the source of life, for cut off from you I can do nothing. Help me to always remain connected with you who is the source of eternal life...
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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