HOMILY FOR THE 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR B 14TH JANUARY 2024
HOMILY FOR THE 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR B 1Sam.3:3b-10, 19; Ps.40; 1Cor.6:13c-15a, 17-20; John 1:35-42 “ _See, I have come, Lord, to do your will”_ (Ps.40:8a & 9a) Our Spirituality versus our Company The first reading of today started with the boy Samuel being present within the temple of the Lord where the Ark of the Covenant was. This was because the mother fulfilled her vow of giving him back to the Lord. However, we see that it took Samuel several attempts before he understood that it was God, not Eli, that was calling him. Samuel living in the temple but not being familiar with God’s voice is rather symbolic; it shows that what brings us into perfect union with God is not our titles or location but our level of responsiveness to the voice and will of God. So, we dare not evaluate our level of intimacy with God on the basis of externalities – God looks at the heart. Therefore, make sure that you are not holy, humble, generous, prayerful, etc, only in the eyes of men. M...