For me, or for God?: 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time

Listen to the homily here.

Notes:

God has called each of us on a mission

·      Not just Pope Francis

·      Not just our Bishop

·      Not just sisters and nuns

·      Not just priests

·      Each of us have a mission

Think about the missions in each of our readings

·      Israel, the beginning “family” from God:

o   “The LORD said to me: You are my servant, Israel, through whom I show my glory.”

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·      St. Paul:

o   “Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God…with all those everywhere who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord…”

·      John the Baptist:

o   “Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God.”

Active vs. Passive

·      What did God tell the Israelites?

o   I show my glory

·      What did God call Paul?

o   Paul was called…by the will of God

·      What did God show John the Baptist?

o   He [Jesus] is the Son of God

I believe that our culture is often backwards for our “missions”

·      Really, it’s either me or God

o   My projects, my possessions, my health, my money, my car, my family

o   Or: are these God’s?

One great prayer…great discerning…great answer was from our responsorial psalm:

·      “Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.”