HOMILY OF MONDAY 13TH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME – YEAR B

HOMILY OF MONDAY 13TH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME – YEAR B

HOMILY THEME: TO FOLLOW HIM

BY: Bishop Gerald M. Musa

Amos 2:6-10, 13-16; Psalm 49(50):16-23; Matthew 8:18-22

Albert Schweitzer’s book titled “The Quest of the Historical Jesus” says Jesus came to us “As one who is unknown, without a name, as of old, by the lake-side, he came to those men who knew him not. He speaks to us the same word, ‘Follow thou me!’ and sets us to the tasks which he has to fulfil for our time. He commands. And to those who obey him, whether they be wise or simple, he will reveal himself in the toils, the conflicts, the sufferings, which they shall pass through in his fellowship, and as an ineffable mystery, they shall learn in their own experience who he is.” Only a few people understand the implications of following him. A scribe said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus replied, “Foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” (Matthew 8:19-20).

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To follow Jesus does not mean sleeping on a bed of roses without thorns. To follow Jesus means setting our priorities right, detaching from all that hinders our spiritual progress, being open to a modest lifestyle, commitment, sacrifice, faithfulness, and simplicity. Some are attracted to the priesthood, religious life, or pastoral ministry because they want to live comfortably. They later realized there is a corresponding responsibility, which is service and total commitment to preaching the word and imitating the life of Christ. Have you discovered the joy of following Jesus wholeheartedly?

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