28/07/2024

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

“five barley loaves and two fish, but what is that between so many.”

In the hands of God – more than enough.

God is present in each of us – and if we let him - can work through us.

Our life is like those barley loaves and fish yet, thanks to God working through us, our life has made a difference for quite a few folk.

Three weeks ago, we read St Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians where God said to him, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.  For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

Thanks to God, we can live in hope.

Traditionally-artistically, the colour of faith is white, of love it is red, and of hope it is green.

The Italian flag has all of these colours. A happy chance? Or was it on purpose? Judging by Google, no one seems to know.

A motto underpinning my life is “I’ll do my best and leave the rest to God.”

In the words of Winston Churchill, ‘I KBO’ If you don’t know that that means, ask me after mass.

God’s graces come through us. So, let’s keep on keeping on, delighting in being God’s instruments.

This last week, I took a funeral of a lady who never took herself too seriously. However, the presence of around one hundred at her funeral showed the effect that through her God had had on so many lives. I wonder how many will be at my funeral?