Sunday Homily 1-31-10, 4th Ordinary Time
Readings: Jeremiah 1, 4-19; Psalm 71, I will Sing of Your Salvation; 1 Corinthians 12, 31-13,13; Luke 4, 21-30
The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Reflection on
Jeremiah. One of the great prophets. Spent almost 50 years active as a prophet. at least from 627 to 585. So we know, time wise we are back before and during the fall of
By the way, if you ever visit the Sistine Chapel, Jeremiah is part of Michael Angelo’s ceiling.
Jeremiah was at a very difficult time. The last of the kings of
For additional information on Jeremiah visit this site:
http://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=6299
Our second reading from Paul’s letter to the Corinthians is a favorite of Weddings! But it is also a very powerful reminder to us of how we should be with one another.
The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Homily
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.” An amazing statement! Poor Jeremiah! He hadn’t a chance! Our first reading picks up right after God has told Jeremiah that he is to be His prophet and Jeremiah had answered that he thought he was too young. “"Ah, Lord GOD!" I said, "I know not how to speak; I am too young." were Jeremiahs words, and then we hear God’ answer, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.”
And this can be said about each one of us! Think about that for a moment. Before we were even formed in our mother’s womb, God knew us!
A mother knows a baby before it is born, and this is important. Remember how a mother sees her child. The smartest, most beautiful, wisest etc.!!
How often do we think we know others? Jesus in Nazareth was the carpenter’s son, nothing else. Plus there was a bit of jealousy because the locals had heard about some of his miracles elsewhere, but they could only see him as the carpenters son.
Humans are funny the way we look at things and other people. We have a tendency to see with prejudiced eyes.
I remember the North of
Before I formed you I knew you.
Paul’s Love is…not jealous, rude, etc. God knows each one of us, and loves us. We need to get past our poor vision of others by remembering that our eyesight could be off. Could we be seeing others thru a set of values, which we need to reexamine? How would we fare if God had our eyesight?
Mike Miller handing over our check to CCAC:
Picture 1: Our Father with Maggie McGrath on her birthday, her grandmother Jackie, Tony, and Kevin
Picture 2: Sacrament of the Sick with Joanne Languell
Picture 3: Emily Kite with her mom, Julie
Picture 4: CCAC check for $2000, given by Mike Miller, with Claire & Ray & Frank