TWO BY TWO...LIKE LAMBS IN THE MIDST
OF WOLVES
(Luke 10:1-9)
Today is the memorial of the two
collaborators of Saint Paul in the ministry.
They are Saints Timothy and Titus. They were good companions and helpers
to St Paul, who assisted him in preaching and establishing of the Churches in
the various communities they found themselves.
From these men, we learn teamwork,
cooperation, carrying each other along, respect for one another. They are
celebrated today for their ability to be docile, to be under, to work with, to
take instructions, to follow directives. As we celebrate them, we call to mind
St Paul who carried them along with respect, who trusted them as they
discharged their office, who also gave them brotherly cum fatherly corrections
when they erred and proactively warned them against dangers ahead.
As we thank God for these
collaborators, let us endeavour to be good working partners. Let us promote
what others do. Let wives be good helpers to their husbands. Let husbands be
open to their wives and children and carry them along. Let superiors carry
their young colleagues along and never relegate them. Let the common good and
the sense of purpose and mission be our guide as we go about our various
activities in life. Let us not look down on people.
A lot of wolves in form of fierce
temptations will come pushing us to do the contrary, barking at us to back off
from the demands of the Gospel. Let the wisdom of the lamb that was immolated
for our sake on Calvary motivate us to persevere in doing that which glorifies
God. May we not be overcome by the wolves within us which make us become wolves
instead of collaborators who should work to establish the Church of Christ.
LET US PRAY
We thank You Lord for the Saints
Timothy and Titus. We thank You for the special grace with which they assisted
and worked together assiduously to build your Church. Help us dear Lord to
overcome the wolves surrounding us, making it difficult for us to live
harmoniously and work in a way pleasing to You. May we relate well with people
we meet on daily basis and together with them be admitted in heaven when our
earthly journey is ended through Christ our Lord. Amen
Saints Timothy and Titus, pray
for us.
God bless your Tuesday (Week 3,
Ordinary Time, Yr B)
Rev Fr Julian O Ekeh
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