SERMON/HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE 3RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II 27TH JANUARY 2024
SERMON/HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE 3RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II 27TH JANUARY 2024 2Samuel 12:1-7a, 10-17; Ps.51; Mark 4:35-41 Do not delay to Repent The encounter between David and Nathan reflect a common human tendency, namely, it is always easier to identify the wrongs in other’s action than the wrongs in our personal action, even when both actions are similar. We tend to find it more convenient to correct others while we justify ourselves. Thus, to enable David understand the gravity of his misdeeds, Nathan wisely conjured the misdeeds of David on a certain rich man in a make-up story. David could relate with the wrong of the rich man but did not see how it relates with what he himself did, until Nathan drew the line of relationship. Beloved, if we want to evaluate our actions and inactions more objectively, let us always try to put ourselves in the shoes of those at our receiving end. Even when our actions are justified, such consideration can at least help us to be more human ...