31 July 2024 -- Wednesday of the 17th week ‘B
Jeremiah 15:10. 16-21; Matt 13:44-46
H O M E L I E
Jeremiah exists for one thing only, the Word of God. It was this Word, when he first heard it, that gave him his mission as a prophet. He developed a taste for it to the point of devouring it: ‘ As soon as I found your words, I devoured them’, he said. In this Word, he found not only his nourishment, but his joy: ‘ Your word made me glad, made me deeply happy.’ The Father has pronounced his name over him and consecrated it to himself: ‘ Your name has been proclaimed over me, LORD, God of powers.’ As a result, he can no longer seek his joy in the ordinary pleasures of life: ‘ I will not seek my joy by consorting with those who are enjoying themselves.’