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Homily of the Day
December 5, 2018

When Jesus embraced his role as teacher, healer and shepherd, to announce the coming of the Kingdom of God, he gave his all. In our language, Jesus was a “multitasker.” He performed all his miracles and cures freely; he taught about his Father’s love and mercy; he showed compassion and concern for the poor; he gave himself to his tasks out of love and was never half-hearted: “I am filled with compassion for these people; they have already followed me for three days and now they have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away fasting or they may faint on the way.”

Each one of us is invited by Jesus to put our hearts in our quest and work for the Kingdom of God. Whatever our roles in life may be, each one of us has a privileged role and task for the spread of the Kingdom of God.

Have I realized my role, something only mine, in the spread of God’s kingdom? My role in my family? My role in my job or profession? My role in my community and parish? Have I worked hard and whole-heartedly to do my task and role?

We pray, “Lord Jesus, help us to be your compassionate servants and to be true companions to others so that our brothers and sisters may see and experience you in us. Amen.”


31 posted on 12/05/2018 9:28:22 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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NOT MUCH, BUT ALL

 
Jesus "took the seven loaves and the fish, and after giving thanks He broke them and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds. All ate until they were full." �Matthew 15:36-37
 

Because Jesus is the same today as yesterday (Heb 13:8), this Christmas season will be a mountain-top experience. "The Lord of hosts will provide for all peoples" a great feast (Is 25:6). The result of this Christmas season will be "great astonishment" as we behold "the mute speaking, the deformed made sound, cripples walking about, and the blind seeing" (Mt 15:31). "The Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces; the reproach of His people He will remove from the whole earth" (Is 25:8).

During this Advent, we must decide to give our "all" to the Lord. We must love Him with all our hearts (Mt 22:37) and for our entire lives into eternity. Even if we don't have much to offer, we do have all to offer, and the Lord doesn't want our much but our all. The Lord Jesus will take our little acts of love this Advent and multiply them to feed the masses during this Christmas season, in the new year, and beyond.

Beginning this Advent, give your "all" to Jesus. You will be astonished what He will do with it this Christmas, as He makes much out of our little all.

 
Prayer: Father, thank You for accepting my little "all."
Promise: "On this mountain He will destroy the veil that veils all peoples, the web that is woven over all nations; He will destroy death forever." —Is 25:7-8
Praise: George adopted Pope St. John Paul II's motto "Totus Tuus" as his own, meaning "Totally yours, Blessed Mother."

32 posted on 12/05/2018 9:33:46 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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