HOMILY OF SATURDAY 11TH WEEK OF THE ORDINARY TIME – YEAR B

HOMILY OF SATURDAY 11TH WEEK OF THE ORDINARY TIME – YEAR B

HOMILY THEME: JESUS, THE TRUE MASTER OF OUR LIVES

BY: Fr. Isaac Awe

2 Chronicles 24:17-25, Psalm 89:4-5,29-34, Matthew 6:24-34

What does “serving two masters” and “anxiety” have in common? They both have the same root problem — being divided within oneself. The root word for “anxiety” literally means “being of two minds”. An anxious person is often “tossed to and fro” and paralyzed by indecision. Fear of some bad outcome usually cripples those afflicted with anxiety. It’s also the case with someone who wants to submit to God but also live according to the world’s standards of success and fulfilment.

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However, the question now is, Who is the master in charge of our lives? Our “master” is that which governs our thought-life, shapes our ideals, controls the desires of the heart and the values we choose to live by. We can be ruled by many different things — the love of money or possessions, the power of position, the glamor of wealth and prestige, the driving force of unruly passions and addictions. Ultimately the choice boils down to two: God and “mammon”. What is mammon? “Mammon” stands for “material wealth or possessions” or whatever tends to “control our appetites and desires”. There is one Master alone who has the power to set us free from the slavery of sin and fear.

Anxiety is neither helpful nor necessary. It robs us of faith and confidence in God’s help and it saps our energy for doing good. Jesus admonishes his followers to put away anxiety and preoccupation with material things and instead to seek first the things of God — his kingdom and righteousness. Anxiety robs the heart of trust in the mercy and goodness of God and in his loving care for us. God knows our needs even before we ask and he gives generously to those who trust in him. Who is our master, God or mammon?

PRAYER: Lord, free us from needless worries and help us to put our trust in you. Make our first concern your kingdom and your righteousness. Help us to live each day with trust and gratitude for your providential care for us. Amen

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