SATURDAY 23RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II
1 Corinthians 10:14-22, Luke 6:43-49
TOTAL TRUST IN GOD
Many of us Christians are only Christians in our mouths. Our faith is very shallow that we can turn away from God and face another direction for help when things begin to get difficult. Many of us do not fully believe that God will answer our prayers, we think that he is too slow or does not listen. Some of us therefore are Christians by day and pagans by night. We seek or consult other powers for solutions to things. As we know, there's no other power other than God the most high.
In the first reading of today, st Paul tells us to shun idolatry and be in total communion with the body and blood of Jesus. Those who trust in other powers are in communion with those powers and cannot lay claim to God. It is not possible for one to eat on the table of the Lord and also eat with the devil. In fact, this makes God angry with us the more.
Jesus in the gospel reading of today tells us that we can only bear good fruits if we remain on the good trees. We can never expect to bear good fruits if we are on the bad tree. If we remain with God and do what he tells us, we are sure of blooming in whatever situation. There is no need to call on God's name if we do not trust him. God help us. Amen.
Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie MSP
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