We bear the name of God (Homily for Wednesday of the 14th week in Ordinary time year II July 10 2024
Homily for Wednesday of the 14th week in Ordinary time year II July 10 2024 Hosea 10:1-4, 7-8; Psalm 105; Matthew 10:1-7 We bear the name of God Today's gospel reading introduces us to the names of Jesus Christ's disciples and highlights the authority He bestowed upon them—authority to cast out unclean spirits and heal every disease and infirmity. Names are significant as they designate identity. Being called by our name indicates that the caller knows us personally. This is why when a stranger calls us by our name, we often wonder how they know us. When God calls us, it is not arbitrary. He calls us by our names because He knows us intimately. In Isaiah 43:1, God tells us that He has called us by our names because we belong to Him. Jesus knew the personalities and conditions of His disciples before calling them. God's calling by our names signifies not just familiarity but a deep, personal interest in each of us. Unlike a manager who can only attend to one person or group