First Reading Introduction : 1King 19:19-21 Call of Elisha
In tonight first reading, Elijah was instructed by God to go and anoint Elisha as prophet to succeed him.
Elisha was still doing his daily work, ploughing the land behind twelve yoke of oxen. That was, I supposed Elisha’s way of making his living. Elijah, being instructed by God to anoint Elisha, passed near to him and threw his cloak over him. Elijah’s act of throwing his mantle over the shoulders of Elisha expressed the divine call on Elisha to share the prophetic mission.
Then, we see Elisha’s immediate response to the divine call.... through destruction of his plough and slaughtering of the oxen. It is interesting to note that Elisha did not ask any questions at all about this mission. He just obeyed. He just followed and he became a humble servant. Not a big shot......but a servant. This response is an example of Elisha total obedience and detachment from his former manner of living in order to promote the glory of God. We can also see his attitude is one of humility..
Here in the Neo Catechumenate community, we are also called to be the disciples of God and his humble servants to follow and carry out the mission to proclaim God’s Kingdom and HIS Good News. We can learn from Elisha quick response to God’s call and his total commitment to God. Elisha prompt response, his total obedience, his humility, his detachment from these worldly things and without hesitation took up God’s prophetic mission is the hallmarks of discipleship.
Let us listen to the reading.
In tonight first reading, Elijah was instructed by God to go and anoint Elisha as prophet to succeed him.
Elisha was still doing his daily work, ploughing the land behind twelve yoke of oxen. That was, I supposed Elisha’s way of making his living. Elijah, being instructed by God to anoint Elisha, passed near to him and threw his cloak over him. Elijah’s act of throwing his mantle over the shoulders of Elisha expressed the divine call on Elisha to share the prophetic mission.
Then, we see Elisha’s immediate response to the divine call.... through destruction of his plough and slaughtering of the oxen. It is interesting to note that Elisha did not ask any questions at all about this mission. He just obeyed. He just followed and he became a humble servant. Not a big shot......but a servant. This response is an example of Elisha total obedience and detachment from his former manner of living in order to promote the glory of God. We can also see his attitude is one of humility..
Here in the Neo Catechumenate community, we are also called to be the disciples of God and his humble servants to follow and carry out the mission to proclaim God’s Kingdom and HIS Good News. We can learn from Elisha quick response to God’s call and his total commitment to God. Elisha prompt response, his total obedience, his humility, his detachment from these worldly things and without hesitation took up God’s prophetic mission is the hallmarks of discipleship.
Let us listen to the reading.
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