HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK OF ADVENT
Homily for Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Advent Memorial of St. Ambrose (Bishop and Doctor of the Church) Isaiah 40:25-31; Matthew 11:28-30. Jesus in today's Gospel sends out a tender and loving invitation to all those who are sorrowful, perplexed, wearied out, suffering, down cast etc. He says: "Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matt.11:28). Jesus understands the weariness of our labour; the weight of our burdens; the weakness of our body and spirit. He compares our daily burdens to a yoke that oxen are forced to carry. He contrasts it with His yoke which is easy and light. Let us present all our burdens before Him and find rest for our souls. Nothing can be hidden from God. All our ways are constantly laid bare before Him. Prophet Isaiah promised that all those who wait on the Lord in the First Reading will be renewed in strength: "But they who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with the wings li...