HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK OF ADVENT
Homily for Tuesday of the 2nd week of Advent Isaiah 40:1-11; Ps.96; Matthew 18:12-14 In the first reading, we observe that God is not unapproachable or difficult to appease. When our repentance is genuine, God is quick to forgiving and showing mercy. God does not reprimand us out of anger or revenge; His goal is not to bring about our condemnation but to bring to our consciousness the truth that we constantly deny through life of sin. The moment we show signs of remorse, God is quick to take it up from there. Thus, He sent prophet Isaiah to quickly and richly speak of his comfort for his people. God’s mercy goes with restoration – recovery of all that was lost due to sin. Beloved in Christ, both the first reading and the responsorial psalm tell us that the Lord comes with might. What is this might? It is not in terms of physical strength but in terms of his abundant mercy. Forgiveness is a thing of the strong; it is the weak that actually seek revenge. The true test of your strength is