Fr. Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie, MSP - Homily for Saturday Week 29 Ordinary time - October 24, 2020

SATURDAY 29TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II Ephesians 4:7-16, Luke 13:1-9 TOMORROW MAY BE YOUR TURN When we hear that someone has died, we normally feel bad and feel pity for the family and loved ones. After a while, we move on with our lives. We feel the pain a little longer if the deceased is a very close relative like a parent or sibling. The #ENDSARS protest going round the nation has claimed many lives. The Lekki tollgate massacre is the one that has gained momentum among many people. Many if Usman not feel it because someone close to us was not affected. Many people who were there continue to share stories of how they escaped by whiskers. They saw someone close to them hit by a bullet and died. Just as eyewitnesses and other concerned people share experiences, that is how some concerned people came up to Jesus this morning to report that pilate had massacred many Galileans. In response, Jesus taught them that they are not better than those who have died. Those who have died in this protest for example are not the worst of sinners, we are not holier than them. Some are even killed by a bullet in the comfort of their homes. Jesus therefore instructs us to make good use of the time we have here on earth. Any second or minute we have on earth is a moment of grace that we should live well. Today it is the turn of someone else, tomorrow may be your turn. It is important that we should bear good fruits now. God help us. Amen. Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie MSP