SERMON/HOMILY FOR THURSDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME CYCLE II 18TH JANUARY 2024
HOMILY FOR THURSDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE II 1Sam.18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps.56; Mark 3:7-12 Guild against occasions for jealousy It is part of human nature to desire affirmation. Affirmations sometimes act like incentives that motivate people to do more. But that is only when it is done appropriately. When affirmations are done indiscriminately, even when they are true, they could be distracting. In the first reading, the people were overjoyed with what the Lord had done for them through the instrumentality of David. The greatly feared Goliath has been brought down by a mere boy. Truly, David deserves some accolades. It would have been wise enough for the women to sing the praises of David or the praises of God who has used David. Unfortunately, they sang David’s praises in comparison with Saul’s achievement. In praising David, they were implying that their King has not done so much for them. Therefore, David is greater than the king. While not trying to justify Saul’s jealo...