Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Rejection of the Familiar
Today’s readings confront us with a sobering truth: the Word of God is often met not with reverence, but resistance. Ezekiel is sent to a rebellious people without the guarantee of success, but with the command to speak truthfully, regardless of their response. Jesus Himself, in the Gospel, is rejected by those who think they know Him too well. His neighbors can’t reconcile the familiar carpenter with the wisdom and power of God. “And they took offense at him.”
Closing Ourselves Off to Grace
This rejection stings because it feels so familiar. How often do we close ourselves off to grace because it comes in ordinary packaging? A friend’s correction, a difficult teaching of the Church, a moment of quiet prayer that disrupts our plans—these are the moments when God draws near, and yet we resist.
Power Perfected in Weakness
St. Paul, in the second reading, teaches us the only posture that makes space for grace: humility. “When I am weak, then I am strong.” God’s power is perfected not in our talents or credentials, but in our willingness to surrender and be led. The strength of a prophet is not in eloquence, but in fidelity.
A Call to Openhearted Faith
Today’s readings invite us to ask: Are we willing to listen even when the message is difficult or the messenger seems unimpressive? Do we let God surprise us through the familiar? In a culture obsessed with spectacle and success, the Gospel whispers its quiet truth: that the power of God is made perfect not in applause, but in faithfulness. This faithfulness matters especially when the world resists it.
