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Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Homily for January 15, 2020
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
The Letter to the Hebrews says that Jesus shared fully in our humanity, even in the experience of loss and death. St. Paul explains that to be effective as our merciful high priest, Jesus had to become like His brothers and sisters in every way. He was Himself tested through life as are we, but He remained without sin. (Hebrews 2:14-18) If we take this at face value, we could say that there is no temptation, however ugly or strong, that He did not also experience, and it places our own temptations, however embarrassing or stubborn, right there within our relationship with our LORD.
The merciful side of our LORD is also seen when Jesus visits the home of Peter’s mother-in-law. He is never present as a mere spectator to people in difficulty. St. Mark says that Jesus grasped her hand, helped her up, and the fever left her. Then, reflecting the blessing she had received, the mother-in-law looked after the needs of her guests.
When the neighbors learned about Jesus’ presence, they crowded around looking for a blessing. All was in chaos as sick people were laid at the doorstep, and those with mental illnesses were brought to be freed of the demons tormenting them. Growing weary of all this pressure, early the next morning Jesus went off to a lonely place to think and to pray. And still, He was told, “Everyone is looking for you.” This drew Him back into ministry mode and He set off for the neighboring villages to proclaim the gospel. He acknowledged that His life had a clear purpose saying, “For this purpose I have come.” It is this mission that He would continue right up to His death, and after, through His Spirit, in the life of the Church. +
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