SERMON/HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY OF THE 3RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II 24TH JANUARY 2024
SERMON/HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY OF THE 3RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II 24TH JANUARY 2024 1Sam.7:4-17; Ps.89; Mark 4:1-20 Consistency breeds Fruitfulness Since the commencement of Jesus’ public ministry, it has never been a challenge to gather people to listen to Jesus. Everywhere Jesus goes, people followed him with the eagerness to benefit from the fruit of his ministry. Such was the case in today’s gospel reading. To come close to Jesus in order to hear from him is good, but it remains only a first stage for conversion. Jesus told a parable to teach the importance of abiding in the Word of God we listen to. Usually, after listening, our hearts are stirred up; we are able to identify areas in our lives that need some adjustments. And so, we want to act on the Word we have heard. Often times, we are courageous enough to begin the process of adjusting our lives with the Word of God. However, where problem often set in is in the area of consistency. When Jesus later explained the parable o...