In this Word of Hope reflection for Tuesday, July 21st (16th Week in Ordinary Time), Father Greg Heille explores the contrast between optimism and true Christian hope. Though Micah is called a "prophet of doom," his book ends with a word of hope. Though the world resists the Gospel, Jesus welcomes us into a community of beloved disciples. We may not be naively optimistic about our world, but we commit ourselves to Jesus and reach out in love to one another. We are a sign of hope for our world—because Jesus is our hope.
📖 Readings: Micah 7:14-15, 18-20 | Matthew 12:46-50
⏱️ Timeline:
- 0:00 Micah the Prophet of Doom
- 0:47 A Concluding Word of Hope
- 1:18 Gospel: Resistance to the Good News
- 1:59 Jesus: You Are My Mother and Brothers
- 2:20 Hope Is Not Optimism
- 2:44 We Commit Ourselves to Jesus
🙏 Key Message: "We may not be optimistic in a naive sense for our world, so much as we commit ourselves to Jesus and to His community of beloved disciples. We reach out our hand in love to one another and in service to God's little ones. We are a sign of hope for our world. Why? Because Jesus is our hope."
📍 St. Louis, Missouri | 🎙️ Father Greg Heille, OP
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