Gospel: Luke
12:1-7
At that
time: So many people were crowding together that they were trampling one
another underfoot. Jesus began to speak, first to his disciples, “Beware of the
leaven–that is, the hypocrisy–of the Pharisees.
“There is
nothing concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known.
Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light, and
what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed on the
housetops. I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body but
after that can do no more. I shall show you whom to fear. Be afraid of the one
who after killing has the power to cast into Gehenna; yes, I tell you, be
afraid of that one. Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins? Yet not one
of them has escaped the notice of God. Even the hairs of your head have all
been counted. Do not be afraid.
You are
worth more than many sparrows.”
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Reflection:
Have you
openly voiced out your opinion on something that is wrong? For example, you’ve
noticed that something is wrong in your family, what do you normally do? Do you
simply let it be as if you see nothing and hear nothing for the reason that you’re
afraid that you will be rebuked?
The best
course of action to take in such situation is to do something that will
contribute to the resolution of the problem. To keep silent and pretend to see
and hear nothing is never an option. We have to act and do something appropriate
and good.
As
followers of Jesus we should see to it that we are always relevant and always
in the thick of things. We have to see to it that we are catalyst in building
bridges so that there would be peace and harmony. This is always the right
course of action to take as followers of Jesus.
To be effective
we have always have to undertake this with calmness and humility. We should not
push our weight around and bully people so that they would follow us. For how
could we become an instrument of healing and reconciliation if we will act like
a dictator? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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