REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE 1ST WEEK OF ADVENT 9TH DECEMBER 2023
REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE 1ST WEEK OF ADVENT 9TH DECEMBER 2023 Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps.147; Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8 *Be Compassionate to Others* In the gospel reading of today, Jesus is found doing his father’s business. He went about enlightening the hearts of men and only thereafter did he heal their diseases and infirmities. He sets the priority right by attending to the people’s need in the other of importance. The opening of the eyes of our minds is far more important than the opening of our physical eyes because God is seen only by the eyes of the mind. So, by his teaching and healing, Jesus was making God known to the people. It however became obvious to Jesus that even after doing so much, there were still much more to be done. He needed helpers. It is because there is work to be done that is why labourers are needed. It is very important we note this. It is not because there are labourers that is why work is created to keep them busy. Therefore, when God call...