January 26, 2020
Third Sunday for Ordinary Time, Year A
Readings for Today
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“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, di road wey lead go sea, across Jordan, Galilee of di Gentiles, di people wey sit for darkness don see great light; light don rise for those wey dey live for land wey di shadow of death cover.” Matthew 4:15-16
Dis passage from Matthew Gospel na quotation from Prophet Isaiah, for di beginning of Jesus public ministry. After Jesus quote Isaiah, E begin preach say, “Turn away from sin and turn to God, because di kingdom of heaven don near.”
Jesus coming clearly fulfil dis prophecy from Isaiah. Na Jesus be di “great light” wey Isaiah dey talk about. So, Isaiah dey prophesy about dis particular time for history when Jesus appear for our world dey preach His divine Word.
But Isaiah words no suppose only tell us about dis event wey happen once for history, when Christ come and begin His public ministry. Di words suppose also show us say Jesus na di “great light” wey continue to shine for any darkness wey we face.
Take time think about dat picture. Imagine say complete darkness cover di whole land. You fit imagine say you dey for wilderness one night when cloud plenty, and di cloud cover all di stars and di moon. Then imagine say di clouds separate as di sun begin rise immediately. Small small, di darkness dey clear as di sun wey dey rise spread light across di whole land.
Dis no be only picture of wetin happen long ago when Jesus come begin His ministry. E still dey happen every time we listen to di Word of God with sincere heart and allow His Word enter deep into our mind and heart. Jesus words must fill us with Jesus Himself, because na Him be di Great Light of Truth.
Today, think deep about di part of your life wey be like say darkness cover am. Wetin dey make you feel hurt, vex or confused? Wetin dey weigh your heart down pass any other thing? Na dis part of your life, pass any other part, Jesus want enter and shine di rays of His glory on.
Lord, come meet me and enter di darkness for my mind and heart. Come clear away di sorrow and pain wey I dey feel today. Clear my confusion and put clear knowledge of Your loving presence for where di confusion dey before. Jesus, na You I trust.
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We no dey celebrate am as liturgical memorial dis year because e fall on Sunday
