August 28, 2022
Sunday Nomba 22 for Ordinary Time, (Year C)
Readings for Today
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For one Sabbath day, Jesus go chop for house of one of the leaders among the Pharisees, and the people wey dey there dey watch Am well. Luke 14:1
Dis line really dey interesting. We no suppose overlook dis line, because e dey show one common way wey some people dey respond to Jesus. Which way be dat? Na to dey carefully watch Jesus from far.
Look at wetin dey happen when dem talk dis statement. Dem invite Jesus to di house of one leading Pharisee, and plenty other people dey there. People for dat time for see those wey dey there as di people wey get power to “make things happen.” Na dem be di people for di community wey get influence, wealth, education and high standing. Plenty of dem for dey worry well-well about their reputation, and dem for really want know more about Jesus, because more and more people dey know and like Him. So, because of dis, all of dem dey “watch Him carefully.”
Notice wetin dis description of how dem respond to Jesus dey suggest. Dem no be like di people wey everybody know as sinners for dat time: dem no come to Him, fall for His feet and beg for mercy. Instead, e be like say wetin really interest dem na how other people go accept Jesus, wetin He go talk, and wetin dem suppose think about Him. Even though e no good say no be all of dem turn completely to Jesus wit faith, at least e good say dem dey pay attention to Jesus and dem know say He different from everybody else.
Dis desire wey dem get to know more no bad altogether. In fact, e fit lead some of dem to salvation. As dem dey watch Jesus, e clear say dem dey think deeply about Him, His words and wetin He dey do. Dis one good if, and only if, e make each one of dem turn to Him wit faith and choose to accept our Lord, no matter wetin other people think. For people wey care too much about how dem appear for other people eye, dis one na risk. But na risk wey worth to take. For people wey ready to humble demself and allow wetin dem observe to turn to true faith, their life go change. But for dis one to happen, dem must let go of any fear wey dem get about wetin other people fit think.
Today, think deeply about any way wey you dey tend to only “watch” Jesus and His will from far. If you notice say you get desire and interest to know more about God presence around you, no hesitate to act on dis desire. Allow His words and His presence to change your life. No allow wetin other people fit think to become worry for you. Give your life to Him without hesitation, and you go dey grateful forever say you do am.
Lord, when I notice Your presence for my life, give me di courage wey I need to respond. Make I never allow pressure from society or pride to stop me from turning to You. I love You, dear Lord. Help me to love You without holding anything back. Jesus, na You I trust.
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Main image wey dey above: Christ for di House of Simon di Pharisee Wey Luca Signorelli paint
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