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HOMILY
We saw yesterday how God instructed the Prophet Samuel to anoint the young shepherd, David. When he poured the holy oil on David’s head, “the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward.” We can see how the Spirit of the Lord makes the weak strong. King Saul doubts that the boy could possibly take on the giant soldier Goliath, but the Spirit of the Lord strengthens David’s natural abilities and dispels whatever fear he may have.
This is how God works in us. The Lord is pleased with who we are, and He blesses what He has already given to us. God enhances who we are, and with our attitude of trust, He makes a partnership with us to perfect our human weakness with his mighty power as God.
In a similar way, the Holy Spirit came to the aid of Jesus in his human weakness. Rather than be put off by the skepticism and opposition of his enemies among the religious leaders, Jesus set out to find the simple faith in those who were in need of his help. The man with the withered hand did not ask anything of Jesus, but Jesus saw the man’s infirmity, and He was apparently aware of the man’s humble prayers and supplications before God.
God did not magically take away the defiance of the giant Philistine soldier. God’s way is rather to offer a grace to his people, his soldiers. Whoever wanted it could receive a grace to be made strong, wise, and courageous by the Lord to go out against the challenge with help from the Lord. In all of Israel there was only the shepherd boy David willing to accept this grace.
Jesus was constantly in communion with his Father; so, He was always willing to face his challenges with the strength and wisdom of the Holy Spirit. Now, today and every day, Jesus calls us to walk in his steps. At every moment we face a challenge, trouble, task or duty, even in the face of fear and self-doubt, the Holy Spirit unites Christians who believe in God to put our trust in the Lord Jesus; by asking Him to use our weakness to bring about the Father’s will. Peace and joy are given by the Holy Spirit when we put our trust in the Lord in everything.
“Father in Heaven, like your Beloved Son Jesus, help us put our trust in You.” “O my Jesus, I trust in You. Immaculate Mother Mary, pray for us. Saint Joseph, pray for us.
We give praise to You, O God, the Father, + the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.”
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Sign of the + Cross
Good Morning. (Today there is no sponsor for this Holy Mass.)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ…. Brothers and Sisters, today the Lord cautions us not to be afraid of those who are against us but to trust in Him. We ask for the help of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of the World, and of her Spouse Saint Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church.
Penitential Rite Brothers and sisters let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. (Formula 1)
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