Why Will People Hunger for the Word of God?
Fr. Felix Phiri, SMM
Why Will People Hunger for the Word of God?
Today’s first reading is from the Prophet Amos.
Israel, during Amos’ time, is a land of wealth. It arrives at this wealth, in part, by demanding from the poor. Amos comes and issues a warning. He says, you need to administer justice. If you are not just, you will be punished. Amos says people are hungry for food, but the leaders are feasting. If this is not corrected, you will be poor and hungry. Stop oppressing the poor!
The prophet goes on and says these leaders will not hunger for food. They will hunger for the Word of God!
Why would they hunger for the Word of God? Because of some people’s ways, God was silent.
Because He was silent, Amos says that people will hunger for His Word. Hear the lesson for us!
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Why Will People Hunger for the Word of God?
Jesus and His Disciples at the Sea of Galilee: German Painter: Carl Oesterley: 1805-1891
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Gospel: Matthew 9: 9-13
First Reading: Amos 8: 4-6, 9-12
Why Will People Hunger for the Word of God?
