22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings: Ecclesiasticus 3:19-21,30-31; Hebrews 12:18-19,22-24a
The wisdom of Scripture reminds us that God delights in those who are gentle and humble, for through such hearts He can work freely. Pride seeks to control and dominate, but humility opens space for God’s grace to act. This humility reaches its fullness in Jesus Christ, the mediator of the new covenant, who reveals that true greatness is found in lowering oneself for the sake of others. His way is not marked by fear, like Israel trembling at Sinai, but by the joy of coming to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, where mercy and love triumph. To walk in humility is not weakness, but strength under God’s guidance, it is the path by which we resemble Christ most closely. In a world that prizes power and self-promotion, today’s readings call us to rediscover the beauty of a meek heart that allows God’s power, not our own, to shape our lives and the lives of those around us. Let’s reflect: Do I allow humility and gentleness to shape my life so that, like Christ, I become an instrument through whom God’s grace and the joy of His new covenant can shine?
Don Giorgio