HOMILY OF WEDNESDAY 11TH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME – YEAR B

HOMILY OF WEDNESDAY 11TH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME – YEAR B

HOMILY THEME: DOUBLE PORTION

BY: Fr. Karabari Paul

‘Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit.’

We all ask differently when it comes to prayer. The passage of today (2Kings 2:1,6-14) gives us an example of our asking capacity. Bible says: ‘When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?” “Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied. “You have asked a difficult thing,” Elijah said, “yet if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yours. Otherwise, it will not.”’

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There are two interpretations of this ‘double spirit’. Some people think that it means that Elisha wanted twice as much of God’s spirit as Elijah had. And they argue that Elisha went on to perform twice as many miracles as his mentor Elijah. Other people argue that it was talking about the right of the firstborn. Deuteronomy 21, it explains that the firstborn son received a double inheritance. Elisha could have been asking Elijah to recognise him as more than just a mentee, but a son. Either way, Elisha was asking for something spiritual rather than worldly.

Like Solomon asking for wisdom, Elisha was asking for something that would be used to help others rather than to advance himself. Indirectly, he was saying he wanted to work even more than Elijah. What do we tend to ask God for? Do we ask for more of His Spirit to be poured out to us? Do we long for Him more than anything else? We can often find ourselves bringing our requests to Him one after another. Listing off everything we want to have or feel like we deserve to have. But let us be people who dare to ask for more of Him, more of His Spirit; a double portion. He longs to bless us and reveal more of Himself to us. And in Christ, we are heirs to the Kingdom. We have more than double portion of inheritance in Him.

In most instances, you attract people who possess many of the same qualities you do. Not only was Elisha like Elijah, but he wanted a double portion of the Spirit that was upon Elijah. Who you are is who you will attract. It’s possible to go out and recruit people unlike yourself, but it’s crucial to recognise that those who are different from you may not naturally be attracted to you. Furthermore, if you are not entirely happy with the kind of people you attract, it may be time to improve yourself. GOD IS STILL ON THE THRONE. May God have mercy on us, heal our world, bless and protect us all through Chris, ourr Lord Amen. Good morning

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