SERMON/HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE 4TH WEEK OF LENT 16TH MARCH 2024
SERMON/HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE 4TH WEEK OF LENT 16TH MARCH 2024 Jer. 11:18-20; Ps.7; John 7:40-53 The moral standing for seeking God’s justice! In the first reading of today, Jeremiah became aware of the plot against his life by his adversaries. It is not an empty threat. Jeremiah also acknowledges his inability to defend himself, for the plot against him is massive. Yesterday, we saw that it is no news that the enemy is always against the children of God. While this is to be expected, we must be discreet about our reaction. On this, Jeremiah becomes a model. First Jeremiah declares his innocence before God. He refers to himself as a gentle lamb led to the slaughter. The justice of God is unlike the corrupt judiciary system of our nation where the highest bidder, not the innocent, gets the favourable judgment. God’s judgment will be in our favour only because we are innocent. If we are not innocent, then we first have to make amends for our wrongs; for he who come to the table of eq...