Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Homily for 14 Nov 2017

14 Nov 2017

So much of Christian living is understated.  We try to love God and love our neighbors as we should.  But it’s not anything we do to get attention.  We don’t act with charity in order to be noticed; we do it because it’s just the right thing to do.  As we say at every Mass, “It is right and just.”

And we get that mindset from God himself, in whose image we’re made.  God does more for us than we can ever imagine.  And, yet, he doesn’t seek the limelight.  He doesn’t demand attention.  And whether or not he gets it, God keeps on doing what is “right and just.”

Of course, it’s still nice to hear a “thank you” every now and then.  And it’s good to say “thank you” too.  As we celebrate the Eucharist, we remember that we’re here primarily to offer thanks to God.  And, in return, he helps us to keep our eyes and hearts more open, to see and enjoy all the good things he does for us.

Thanks be to God, our Almighty… and quietly generous, loving God.

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