REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE 27TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 13TH OCTOBER 2023
HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE 27TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Jonah 1:13-15; 2:1-2; Ps.9; Luke 11:15-26 A better-you will surely manifest In the gospel reading, we find an attempt to assassinate Jesus’ character by accusing him of using the power of Beelzebul. This accusation was not only aimed at ridiculing his good works but also to disabuse the minds of the people from thinking that He is the expected Messiah. Again, if Jesus is using the power of Beelzebul, then there is nothing special about him. Clearly Jesus’ accusers were motivated by jealousy because Jesus was “outshining” them. The feeling of Jealousy is a temptation everyone experiences in one way or the other. If you have ever been in lime light as a result of your gift(s), and suddenly, someone comes, possessing a higher gift than you do, you will need real maturity and God’s grace not to act jealously. Funny enough, some persons justify such jealousy by making reference to the first of the 48 laws of power which says: Never outshin...