The Sovereignty of the Divine (Homily for Tuesday of the 14th week in Ordinary time year II July 9 2024
Homily for Tuesday of the 14th week in Ordinary time year II July 9 2024 Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13; Psalm 115; Mathew 9:32-38 The Sovereignty of the Divine At times, one might perceive Christianity as an onerous path, as it seemingly restricts us from heeding our innate desires and passions. Embracing God's will requires a conscious renunciation of secular temptations. The initial scripture reading confronts us with the human tendency to neglect God's preeminence, seeking fulfillment independently. Through Prophet Hosea, the Almighty unequivocally states that life devoid of His presence equates to self-destruction. Analogous to fish perishing outside their aquatic habitat, we are reminded, "Apart from me, you can do nothing" (John 15:5). The concept of spiritual demise is juxtaposed with the life-affirming union with the Divine in the gospel narrative. Under Jesus' dominion, we are liberated from the erratic influences of evil. The co-regency of Christ and malevolence i...