You gain from forgiving others-Homily for Friday of the 14th week in ordinary time 14th July 2023
HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE 14TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Genesis 46:1-7.28-30; Ps.37; Matthew 10:16-23 You gain from forgiving others In the first reading of yesterday, we read of how Joseph forgave his brothers who did not just do him evil but went as far as orchestrating his death. We learnt from Joseph how not to fight those who offended us with the victory God has given us. So, the first definition of forgiveness is not revenging wrongs done to us. Interestingly, another definition is that forgiveness is a gift one primarily gives himself, not the offender. When we forgive, we are first doing ourselves a favour before any other person. This truth is clearly demonstrated in the first reading of today. Today, we see the positive effects of Joseph’s forgiveness and how Joseph himself was a major beneficiary of the effects. First, because Joseph has forgiven his brothers, it became possible for Joseph’s father, Israel, to move down with his entire family to Egypt. This would mean that they ...