THE TRUE PATH TO BLESSING AND HAPPINESS
Homily for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Fr. Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 17:5-8; 1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20; Luke 6:17, 20-26 Every human heart longs for happiness. We all desire a life filled with joy, peace, and fulfilment. But the crucial question remains: Where do we seek this happiness? The world today offers many illusions of joy – wealth, status, pleasure, and popularity - but these are often fleeting and deceptive. The readings of this 6th Sunday especially the first and gospel readings remind us that true and lasting happiness can only be found in God. In the first reading, the Prophet Jeremiah warns that “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh.” Such a person is like a dry shrub in the desert: lifeless, dry, and fruitless. On the other hand, “Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.” Such a person is like a tree planted by the waters, always green, always fruitful, never afraid of the heat or drought...
