SOMETIMES GOD HAS TO BREAK YOU TO SAVE YOU - Homily by Fr. Dave Concepcion on Aug. 19, 2024
Summary
TLDRThe homily begins with a Gospel reading where Jesus advises a young man to keep the commandments and to sell his possessions to follow Him. The speaker reflects on the limits of sin and how God sometimes allows suffering to bring about spiritual growth. Using examples, he emphasizes that material wealth is meaningless without Christ and that God may allow pain to save our souls. The homily concludes with a reminder that true value lies in following Christ and living a life centered on faith.
Takeaways
- 🙏 The Lord be with you and with your spirit.
- 📖 A young man asked Jesus what he must do to gain eternal life, and Jesus instructed him to keep the commandments.
- 🛑 Jesus emphasized the importance of not killing, not committing adultery, not stealing, not bearing false witness, honoring one's parents, and loving one's neighbor as oneself.
- 💰 Jesus told the young man that if he wanted to be perfect, he should sell his possessions, give to the poor, and follow Him.
- 😔 The young man left sad because he had many possessions, highlighting the difficulty of giving up material wealth.
- 🕊️ The first reading from the prophet Ezekiel reminds us that sin has limitations, and God may allow sin but does not approve of it.
- 📜 The homily discusses how sin can lead to suffering, and sometimes God allows pain to bring us back to Him.
- 💔 Not all wounds are bad; sometimes, God wounds us to heal us and save our souls.
- ✝️ The Gospel emphasizes that having everything in the world means nothing without Christ.
- 💡 The homily concludes with the reminder that despite God's love, sin has its consequences, and it's essential to prioritize a life with Christ.
Q & A
What was the young man seeking when he approached Jesus?
-The young man was seeking to know what good deeds he must do to gain eternal life.
How did Jesus initially respond to the young man’s question about gaining eternal life?
-Jesus responded by asking why the young man inquired about the good, stating that only one is good, and then instructed him to keep the commandments if he wished to enter into life.
Which commandments did Jesus specifically mention to the young man?
-Jesus mentioned the commandments: 'You shall not kill,' 'You shall not commit adultery,' 'You shall not steal,' 'You shall not bear false witness,' 'Honor your father and mother,' and 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'
What additional instruction did Jesus give the young man who claimed to have observed all the commandments?
-Jesus told the young man that if he wished to be perfect, he should go, sell what he had, give to the poor, and then follow Him, promising that he would have treasure in heaven.
How did the young man react to Jesus' instruction to sell his possessions and give to the poor?
-The young man went away sad because he had many possessions.
What is the significance of the saint mentioned in the homily, and how is he connected to the first reading?
-The saint mentioned is Saint Ezekiel Moreno. The connection to the first reading lies in the similarity of their names, though they are different individuals. The prophet Ezekiel lived between 590 and 570 BC, while Saint Ezekiel Moreno was born in 1848.
What does the first reading in the homily remind us about sin?
-The first reading reminds us that sin has its own limitations, and although God may allow us to commit sin, He does not approve of it. The reading emphasizes that sin brings consequences and limitations.
What is the main lesson the homily aims to convey about pain and suffering?
-The homily conveys that pain and suffering can be a form of divine intervention. God may allow us to experience pain to prevent us from becoming complacent and forgetting our spiritual origins. It suggests that sometimes God breaks us to save our souls.
According to the homily, why is it important to have Christ in your life, even if you have everything else?
-The homily emphasizes that without Christ, everything else is meaningless. It states that you might have everything you want, but if you do not have Christ, you have nothing, because we came into the world with nothing and will leave it with nothing.
What is the final blessing given by the priest at the end of the homily?
-The final blessing given by the priest is: 'May Almighty God bless you and your family, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.' The priest then sends the congregation forth in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Outlines
🙏 The Challenge of Following Christ
This paragraph narrates the encounter between a young man and Jesus as described in the Gospel of Matthew. The young man asks Jesus what he must do to gain eternal life. Jesus advises him to keep the commandments, and when asked which ones, Jesus lists several, including not killing, not committing adultery, not stealing, and loving one's neighbor. The young man claims he has observed all these, but when Jesus tells him to sell his possessions, give to the poor, and follow Him, the man leaves sadly because he is wealthy. The paragraph ends with a reflection on the significance of the day's saint, Saint Ezekiel Moreno, and a clarification that he is different from the prophet Ezekiel mentioned in the first reading. The focus shifts to a discussion about the limitations of sin and a story illustrating the consequences of addressing someone incorrectly.
💔 The Pain of Transformation and the Necessity of Christ
This paragraph delves into the theme of how God sometimes allows us to experience pain to save our souls. It emphasizes that not all wounds are bad, as some are necessary for healing. The speaker advises parents to pray that their children be spared from severe punishment, noting that realizing one's mistakes too late in life, after much suffering, is tragic. The Gospel message is highlighted, underscoring that having everything means nothing without Christ. The paragraph concludes with a reminder that despite God's love, sin has its limits, and sometimes God must break our bodies to save our souls. The importance of having Christ in one's life is reiterated.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Eternal Life
💡Commandments
💡Sin
💡Forgiveness
💡Salvation
💡Material Possessions
💡Prophet Ezekiel
💡Saint Ezekiel Moreno
💡Joy and Pain
💡Healing
Highlights
The Lord be with you and with your Spirit.
A young man asked Jesus what he must do to gain eternal life.
Jesus emphasized that only one is truly good and that keeping the commandments is essential for entering into life.
Jesus listed commandments: 'You shall not kill, commit adultery, steal, bear false witness; honor your father and mother; love your neighbor as yourself.'
The young man claimed he had observed all these commandments and asked what he still lacked.
Jesus challenged the young man to sell his possessions, give to the poor, and follow Him to be perfect.
The young man went away sad because he had many possessions.
The homily discusses the celebration of Saint Ezekiel Moreno and the distinction between him and the prophet Ezekiel.
Sin has its own limitations; sometimes God allows sin, even though He does not approve of it.
A story about a waiter who was corrected by a customer for addressing them incorrectly highlights the consequences of mistakes.
The speaker reflects on the idea that sometimes God allows pain to save souls, as echoed by saints and prophets.
God comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable when they become complacent and forget their origins.
The speaker emphasizes that joys are whispers from God, while pains are shouts from God, urging people not to wait until they experience pain to turn to Him.
Even if one has everything they want, without Christ, they have nothing; we came into the world with nothing and will leave with nothing.
The homily concludes with a prayer for God's blessing and a reminder that sin has its limits, and sometimes God wounds us to heal us.
Transcripts
the Lord be with you and with your
Spirit reading from the holy gospel
according to Matthew Glory to you Oh
Lord a young man approached Jesus and
said
teacher What good must I do to Gain
eternal life he answered him Why do you
ask me about the good there is only one
who is good if you wish to enter into
life Keep the
commandments he asked him Which one and
Jesus replied You shall not Kill You
shall not commit adultery You shall not
steal You shall not bear false Witness
honor your mother and father and you
shall love your Neighbor as yourself
the young man said to him all of these I
have observed What do I still love Jesus
said to him if you wish to be perfect go
sell what you have and give to the poor
and you will have treasure in heaven
then come follow me when the young man
heard this statement He went away sad
for he had many possessions
The Gospel of the Lord praise to you
Lord Jesus
Christ the Saint we are
celebrating Today is Saint exekiel
Moreno and if you have noticed the first
reading is from the prophet
Ezekiel and someone said Iisa lang ba
sila father
ano magkapangalan Pero magkaiba po iyun
Ano po the prophet Ezekiel in the first
reading born
between
590 to
570 before Christ si ezekel Moreno
pinanganak ng August
184 magka
magkalayo magkalayo
magkalayo But what is the reading trying
to tell
us the first reading Reminds us that sin
has its own
limitations sin has its own
limitations sometimes God allows
you to commit sin even though he does
not approve it but it has its own
limitations naalaala nio yung waiter na
pinatayo ng isang oras or more than one
hour for calling the customer
sir Because He wanted to be called mom
Ano
po well before the thing happen a doctor
said sabi niya One time I have a
patient not looking at my patient and
said Sir good afternoon and the patient
said It's a
mom not a sir a sabi niya sorry po ma'am
but I just want you to know that you
have a prostate
cancer Sabi ko ano nangyari
tahimik kaming
dalawa Okay okay
Ma but you have a prostate
cancer my dear friends my brothers and
sisters I hope and I pray I hope and I
pray that our sin will not really bring
us to pain like the first reading
as many times it was said by many
prophets many Saints God comforts the
afflicted and afflicts the
comfortable when we become complacent
and forget as the Psalm said when we
forget the source of our birth sometimes
sometimes God allows us to experience
pain As I've said
according to CS leis joys are the
whispers of God pains are the shouts of
God don't wait for that to
happen Don't wait for that to
happen Ano sabi na experience sa isang
santo sometimes God will break us to
save our Souls a would say I have w to
HE
you yung mga nag-oopera y ang sinasabi I
have to wound you Kailangan niya sugatan
so that I can heal
you not all wounds are
bad not all wounds are bad Kaya nga
palagi ko sinasabi sa mga magulang pray
that your children be spared from the
punishment
pray Mahirap yung kung kailan baldado na
kung kailan May cancer na kung kailan
may sakit na saka lang sila mamumulat sa
katotohanan na sila ay
nagkamali we don't have the luxury of
time What is the gospel trying to tell
us You might have everything you
want but if you have if you don't have
chist in you
you have
nothing You might have everything you
want but without Christ you have nothing
why Because we came to this world with
nothing definitely We will leave this
world with
nothing without Christ we have nothing
Amen again my brothers and sisters kahit
Gao mmahal ang Diyos may hangganan ng
kasalanan may hangganan ng
kasalanan and you have to understand
this that it is an act of
love that sometimes he has to break our
body only to save our
soul as the sge would
say he would wound us to heal
us and the gospel will remind us even
you have everything but if you do not
have Christ you have
nothing even though you have everything
but without Christ you have nothing the
Lord be with you and with your spirit
and may Almighty God bless you in your
family the father the son and the holy
spirit amen we go in peace to love and
serve the Lord
to God
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