Wednesday December 13, 2023

Matthew 11:28-30

Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest. Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

You should come to Mass when I preach an extensive homily on this reading. Do you know anything about putting a yoke on an ox? Find you a Zambian and they will quickly tell you that there is no one size fits all yoke. These things are hand made for a particular ox and if it will be paired up with another ox they start walking them side by side for years before we put the hand made, tailor fitted yoke.

So a one size fits all kind of religion will always make you leave church hurting in some way. Jesus said NO to it. He met people where they were and showed them grace. Show people grace, show them you understand human imperfections and perfections. People need rest, they take deep breaths because we are tired of moving targets. You get there and nope nope it’s something else. Geeez!!!

When you find Jesus, you rest because you know he won’t force you into a false personality. He loves you as you are. I know I am a little weird but I am God’s in my weirdness and God has found me Rabbouni Catholic Community, the perfect yoke for a person like me.

Sorry I got carried away. Religion is supposed not to add stress to you. Just sayin