Meditation for Friday
of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time, Year B
(Heb 13:1-8; Mk
6:14-29)
After weeks of journeying with the
Letter to the Hebrews, we are now at the concluding section. We are reminded of
the values we must cherish and sustain. These include, brotherly love,
hospitality to strangers, visit to prisoners and care for the less privileged. “Let
marriage be held in honour among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled;
for God will judge the immoral and adulterous.” Further, we are advised to
avoid greed for money, rather we should be content with what we have since God
does not forsake those who put their trust in Him. And we should remember the
men and women of faith, who preached the word of God to us.
Yes, these values will give meaning to our lives and keep us secure in Jesus Christ. Imagine such a shallow and negative life Herod and his household soaked themselves into as they pursued vanity! They tried to satisfy their empty lives and secure relevance at the expense of John the Baptist’s life! This is the kind of wasteful living the Letter to the Hebrews wants us to avoid. As the message and works of Jesus brought to life the ‘voice’ of John the Baptist, so also the life of Jesus keeps alive those who live for Him. Therefore, let us abide in Jesus, and hold on to Him as our highest value. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Amen.
Fr Jude Chinwenwa Nwachukwu, C.Ss.R
Saints Peter & Paul Catholic
Church,
Tedi-Muwo, Lagos.
Friday February 5th,
2021.
Memorial of St Agatha.
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