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READINGS AT MASS
Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Psalm 25
1 Cor. 7:29-31
Mark 1:14-20
Theme: FOLLOW ME
Dear friends in Christ, N'wokafu YESU KRISTO...
No one has life all figured out; even the most organized among us do not. No matter how hard and well we try, our paths may remain unclear. Like the Psalmist in the responsorial psalm, we need to be shown the right way every now and then. Jesus' call remains loud and clear, 'Follow me!'
In today's Gospel, Jesus came to His disciples at the lakeside and asked them to follow Him. He did not say much nor offer them any lengthy explanation. He simply issued the commanded to follow Him, as One who knows the path, is the path, and knows what He is up to.
Beloved, Jesus' call to follow Him is a call to embark on a journey of trust with the only One who knows the right path and who Himself is the path. He says, 'I Am the Way.' It is also a journey of a lifetime, one day at a time, with the One who knows what He is about in our lives.
Beloved, only Jesus brings clarity to the uncertain paths of our lives, for He is the Way. Follow Him!
PRAYER
Almighty God and Father, your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, came to lead us on the right and sure path that leads to You. May we, in total surrender and commitment, follow Him walking in His very footsteps. Amen.
May God bless you.
Fr. Kenneth Debre
Sunday, January 21, 2024.
Holy Rosary Parish, Hohoe.
READINGS AT MASS
1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19
Psalm 40
1 Cor. 6:13-15, 17-20
John 1:35-42
Theme: SPEAK, LORD.
Dear friends in Christ, N'wokafu YESU KRISTO...
Every relationship entails mutual and consistent interaction where the partners understand and open up to each other. Thus, communication, talking to and listening to the other, is crucial for the sustenance of a relationship. It is indeed important that we not only talk but also listen to what the other is saying.
In similar vein, in our relationship with God, we must allow Him to speak to us and we listen. God desires very much to speak to us. He has words for our edification, enlightenment, direction and many more, yet we often do not take time to listen to Him.
In the first reading, God tried to initiate communication with the young Samuel, but it was not until Samuel was directed by Eli to ask God to speak that Samuel knew what to do. Until we allow God to speak to us, our relationship with Him will remain at the level of we telling Him all we want to say and leaving immediately without receiving a sure word from Him. This may bring confusion and misdirection.
Beloved, sometimes the only breakthrough prayer we might need to offer is a resounding “Speak, Lord.” Stillness in the presence of God and the quietening of our hearts to listen to Him is an invaluable treasure in our relationship with God. Let us prayerfully sharpen our listening faculty as we consistently open our hearts to hear from the Lord.
PRAYER
Speak, Lord. Amen.
May God bless you.
Fr. Kenneth Debre
Sunday, January 14, 2024.
Holy Rosary Parish, Hohoe.
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72
Eph. 3:2-3, 5-6
Matt. 2:1-12
Theme: THE WORSHIP OF WISEMEN
Dear friends in Christ, N'wokafu YESU KRISTO...
The journey of the wise men is the journey of every Christian. It's a journey of seeking that culminated in worship and adoration. Every Christian quest must culminate in a profound adoration of the Triune God.
Our worship honours God, brings satisfaction to our hearts, and is terror to the devil. Today's Gospel reading tells us that the arrival of the magi and their request to see and worship the infant King terrified Herod, and the entire Jerusalem was troubled.
Beloved, it is wise to worship God for our sincere worship and adoration of God is a powerful weapon against evil. Every heart that will bow in pure adoration will be transformed to become more and more like Christ and can conquer all things.
As we have begun this new year, let us also attempt the journey of the wise men. Let's seek and come to that profound adoration of the King of kings, where we bow not only our knees but all that we are as a gift to God.
PRAYER
Almighty God and Father, may I offer a perfect and profound adoration to you in all that I do. Amen.
May God bless you.
Fr. Kenneth Debre
Sunday, January 7, 2024.
Holy Rosary Parish, Hohoe.
