“Some are Educated beyond Their Abilities”
Father Peter Fitzgibbons
January 29 – 30, 2022
Gospel: Luke 4:21-30
Jesus knew talented people who did not believe in Him and who wanted to kill Him. But He couldn’t be killed outside of Jerusalem. He had to die there.
A lot of people are educated beyond their abilities. When do you know that you are educated and have knowledge or are wise? Is it the letters after your name? I have letters after my name. That doesn’t mean I’m bright. What it means is that I can pass tests. When you are truly educated, you will also know humility. That’s because the more you learn, the more you realize that you don’t know everything.
Those who are truly educated are the ones you find around Christ. Think about the nativity scene. Who do you find around Jesus? You find three kinds of people. The pure and the innocent – the Blessed Mother and Saint Joseph; the very wise – the Wise Men; and the ignorant – the shepherds. The Wise Men knew they didn’t know everything, but they were humble and listened and were willing to be told to follow the Divine. The shepherds were ignorant and knew that they did not know anything. People did not know Jesus, and they did not want to.
Humility is the fruit of true knowledge. We know our Lord in humility. We know that He is love itself. And when we know Him and love Him, we will keep His commandments.
How will you apply this message to your life?
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