💖 HOMILY - NOVEMBER 13 💖

First Reading - Wisdom 7:22-8:1

Gospel - Luke 17:20-25

There’s something deeply human about our desire to know what’s coming next. We look for signs — of success, of change, of God’s presence — hoping to make sense of life’s uncertainties. Yet often, in our searching for what’s ahead, we miss what’s right in front of us. Today’s readings invite us to open our eyes to the wisdom and presence of God already at work among us, rather than anxiously waiting for extraordinary signs.

In the first reading, the author of Wisdom describes the beauty and power of divine wisdom. It is pure, intelligent, gentle, and all-pervading. Wisdom is the very breath of God, guiding creation and leading human hearts toward truth and goodness. Importantly, it is not distant or hidden — wisdom moves through all things, quietly shaping life with order and purpose. To live wisely, then, is to recognize God’s hand in the ordinary — in the conversations we have, the choices we make, and the responsibilities we carry each day. Wisdom teaches us to see as God sees and to live with hearts that trust in His timing.

In the Gospel, the Pharisees ask Jesus when the Kingdom of God will come. They expect a dramatic sign — a political revolution or heavenly manifestation. But Jesus gives an unexpected answer: “The Kingdom of God is among you.” In other words, God’s reign is not something we wait for in the future; it is already here, quietly present wherever love, mercy, and truth take root. Jesus Himself is the living presence of that Kingdom — the embodiment of God’s wisdom walking among His people.

This challenges us to look at our own lives. Too often, we wait for big moments to feel that God is near — a miracle, a breakthrough, a sign that everything will finally make sense. But Jesus reminds us that the Kingdom begins in the small and faithful things — in prayer, in forgiveness, in daily acts of kindness. It is not about where we are, but about how we live and whom we follow.

Dear friends, to live with wisdom is to live with awareness — to recognize that God’s Kingdom grows in hidden ways: in the patience of a parent, in the perseverance of someone who keeps doing good without recognition, in the quiet courage of faith in difficult times. When we see with the eyes of faith, every moment becomes sacred, and every encounter becomes a place where God’s presence can be felt.

Let us then ask for the grace to stop chasing signs and to start seeing. The Kingdom of God is not far off; it is within us and around us. Like divine wisdom, it moves quietly but powerfully, transforming hearts and renewing the world. May we learn to live with open eyes, grateful hearts, and wise minds — recognizing that wherever Christ is loved and followed, the Kingdom of God is already here.