Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time September 26, 2024
Reflection on the WORD
Fear of God’s Divine Power: In today’s Gospel, King Herod was fearful, when he heard that John the Baptist could have risen from the dead. “He knew that John was a man of God, who spoke fearlessly and truthfully about his sinful living. Ponder on: When we live in God’s Ways, we have no fear of any persons;God’s Peace and Joy will fill our hearts, home and life.
Luke 9:7-9
Herod the tetrarch had heard about all that was going on; and he was puzzled, because some people were saying that John had risen from the dead, others that Elijah had reappeared, still others that one of the ancient prophets had come back to life.
But Herod said, ‘John? I beheaded him. So who is this I hear such reports about?’ And he was anxious to see him.
Today's Pointers on God's Word
As you read the passage what words, phases or meanings caught your attention?
- No powerful political leader e.g. King Herod in the secular world can squash the Truth of God’s Good News of salvation. He will eventually fail.
- No one can stop the Word of God from spreading. No one can stop our almighty God’s Will to save all peoples because the power of the Holy Spirit will continue to work in the hearts of everyone.
- We need to have the faith and courage of John the Baptist, who gave his life preaching the Truth of the Word of God to fight the evils of this world.