REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK OF ADVENT 15TH DECEMBER 2023
REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK OF ADVENT 15TH DECEMBER 2023 Isaiah 48:17-19; Ps.1; Matthew 11:16:-9 *Rather focus on repentance* The gospel reading of today reveals one escapist route usually employed by those who do not want to positively respond to God’s invitation to repentance: fault finding. God’s invitation to embrace his life is always extended to us through his instruments/ministers. God has and will always raise up men to speak his mind to the people. These men are not chosen on account of their perfection but on account of God’s choice. However important the way of life of the minister is, it does not constitute a justification for rejecting the gospel message when it does not tally according to our expectation or the message. We should undergo repentance not because the minister is perfect but because God is perfect and the validity of the message is not dependent on the holiness of the preacher. God’s word is meant to pierce not pacify us. When we go about alw...