SATURDAY 14TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B.
1ST READING: ISAIAH 6:1-8
GOSPEL: MATTHEW 10:24-33
THEME: HE HAS PREPARED US FOR THE WORK.
In the first reading, Isaiah who was not ready for the work tried to give reason for that and he made him clean. His response changed immediately and he asked God to send him. This is the type of response he is expecting from us.
In the gospel, Jesus prepared his disciples on what they will see in the ministry of his words and sacraments. They maltreated him Jesus, God and man, what about ordinary men. He gave them charge to go and proclaim the word in an open place without fear and be ready to face what will come out of it.
He has prepared us also today in his church through his teachings and sacraments, it is now our duty to go out to open places and proclaim them. He who denies him before men will be denied by him before his father and he who proclaims him before men, he will proclaim before his father.
A man very charismatic in a certain parish was preaching about those who snatch people’s lands from them. As he was preaching, his uncle who is well known of doing that came, because he was afraid of him, he changed the topic so that the man will not think that he was talking to him or about him. Fear only the one who can kill both body and soul.
The word of God is expected to be preached to all no matter whom it may affect for it is a double edged sword that pierces many hearts. He has prepared us for the work, let us not waste his effort rather utilize it. The work and glory are his and salvation is ours. Thanks.
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