This homily is on Matthew 6:24-34.
In today’s Gospel reading, our Lord Jesus repeats what is probably God’s favorite message in the Bible: “Do not be afraid!”
Think of the times when God showed up for the first time before his prophets–or when He sent His angel Gabriel to Mary at the Annunciation, or to Joseph in his dream, or even to that flock of shepherds on the very first Christmas night.
There are claims that this phrase–or its equivalent–occurs 365 times in the Bible–one for each day of the year!
