BE ON FIRE

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Luke 12:49-53 We cannot inspire unless we are not on fire. Friends, fire is the issue in today’s gospel. “I have come to bring fire to the earth and how I wish it was blazing already.” Jesus uses the word “fire” in a symbolic term. In the Old Testament, fire is a symbol of God’s presence. In the New Testament however, present fire as an agent of transformation. In the Pentecost event the apostles were transformed from timid and fearful men into courageous missionaries and preachers of the gospel. Today, my dear friends dont lose your fire! Be hot in your pursuit of Jesus. Reignite the fire in your heart. As Christians we are meant to be ‘on fire’. Folks, let your flame burning. Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames. Be fearless in the pursuit of what set your soul on fire. Moreover, we always associate Jesus with love and peace. But today we heard Him saying: “Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.” Indeed, Jesus causes division because not every members of our family express their love for Him. Some goes to church others dont. Some do their prayers but other ignores it. Others were faithful but some were indifferent. Some members of our family were bold in their faith but others dont even care. You know what, not everyone would accept and receive His message and hence it would bring division. Like Jeremiah in our first reading be bold in preaching what the Lord wants. He refused to give in to the king’s desire. Friends, be a sign of contradiction. Refuse to surrender your faith. Today let us fill the world with Jesus so that we may be one. Let me conclude my reflection with 3F: Be on FIRE Be FIRM FILLED the world with Jesus Blessings Fr. Jhack