Gospel: Matthew
13:54-58
Jesus
came to his native place and taught the people in their synagogue. They were
astonished and said, “Where did this man get such wisdom and mighty deeds? Is
he not the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother named Mary and his brothers
James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? Are not his sisters all with us? Where did
this man get all this?” And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A
prophet is not without honor except in his native place and in his own house.” And he
did not work many mighty deeds there because of their lack of faith.
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Reflection:
Do you
sometimes have a selective treatment with your fellowmen? The town mates of Jesus treated Him with
disdain because they knew Him as one of them. They knew His family background
and they couldn’t believe that Jesus would be able to do such an exceptional
lecture in their synagogue.
Instead
of welcoming Him they treated Him with disdain. For they couldn’t accept that
this man whom they know very well is now able to talk with wisdom. What drove
them to belittle Jesus? It was their arrogance and high sense of themselves.
Jesus town mates could not accept that this son of a carpenter could now become
a preacher in their synagogue.
Our
arrogance and high regard of ourselves will do us no good. It even deprives us
of so many blessings from Jesus. Just like what happened to His town mates who were
deprived of many blessing from Jesus when they did not accept Him.
Instead
of being arrogant be humble, be respectful and always treat everyone as better
than you are. Don’t try hard to raise yourself in the consciousness of others,
let Jesus do it for you. Thus you will earn the respect of everybody. – Marino J.
Dasmarinas
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