![]() These obstacles began even while he was an infant. There were several obstacles that were mounted to prevent Jesus from going to Jerusalem. “When the days for his being taken up were fulfilled, he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem.” Even though Galilee was a more comfortable zone, Jesus decided to go to Jerusalem, a danger zone, where he would suffer grievously and die. Like Elisha, Jesus demonstrated a dogged determination in making a resolute decision to accept the road of the cross. In doing so, he blocked the chances of reverting to farming in the near or distant future. He slaughtered the animals he used for farming and burnt the yoke of wood, which was his farming equipment. Indeed, Elisha displayed a rare courage by not hesitating to break away from his past life and farming profession. Without hesitation, Elisha accepted the new vocation by taking the yoke of oxen and slaughtered them and used the ploughing equipment to boil the flesh of the oxen and distributed it to the people to eat. Elisha sought to go and say farewell to his father and mother. Throwing the cloak on Elisha meant that Elijah was passing over the mantle of authority upon him and calling him to take on a new responsibility to be a prophet. Elijah went over to him and threw his cloak on him. ![]() Elijah came upon Elisha, as he was ploughing the field with twelve yoke of oxen. Similarly, Elijah called on Elisha to make a permanent decision. What is more, it is a sign of a break with past life, and embracing a new life, and a permanent decision to remain one. This creative rite is symbolic to show that they are no longer two but one. Afterwards, they blow off their candles to leave the single one burning. At the ceremony they are asked to use their two candles and light a single candle. HOMILY: It is beautiful to observe a creative ritual at some weddings where the groom and bride come to the wedding ceremony, each holding a candle. YEAR C: HOMILY FOR THE 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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