MONDAY HOMILY FOR THE 12TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR B (SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST)
HOMILY THEME: DISCOVERY AND FULFILLING GOD’S PURPOSE FOR OUR LIVES
BY: Bishop Gerald M. Musa
Isaiah 49:1-6; Acts of the Apostles 13:22-26; Luke 1:57-66, 80
The miraculous birth of John the Baptist was greeted with excitement. All who heard about his birth wondered, “What then will this child become?” (Luke 1:66). He was given the name John, which means “God is gracious.” The name defined the miraculous circumstances of his birth as well as the significant role he played in the history of salvation. It is not surprising that the Church dedicates a special day annually (24th June) to celebrate his birth.
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Jesus acknowledged his greatness when he said, “Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has appeared” (Matthew 11:11). John the Baptist’s special mission was to welcome, reveal, and point to Jesus to many who were unable to recognize him. He was a model of humility who was not distracted by his popularity. He was a prophet who preached what he practiced and practiced what he preached.
Like John the Baptist, every child is born for a purpose, and it is the responsibility of parents, relations, and teachers to groom a child towards fulfilling that purpose. A Sudanese proverb says, “We desire to bequeath two things to our children; the first one is roots, the other one is wings.” Have you discovered your identity and mission? How well are you fulfilling your God-given mission of making Jesus known?
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