Gospel Mark
3:20-21
Jesus
came with his disciples into the house. Again the crowd gathered, making it
impossible for them even to eat. When his relatives heard of this they set out
to seize him, for they said, "He is out of his mind."
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Reflection:
An
intelligent young man decided to enter the seminary against the will of his
parents and relatives. Being poor and the only child his parents wanted him to
be a doctor so that he’ll become rich and eventually properly take care of his
parents. But he was adamant in his desire thus he was labelled as someone that
is out of His mind by his relatives and friends.
Jesus too
was called as someone that is out of his mind by his relatives because He chose
to live the life of an itinerant preacher. He chose to fight for the poor and
oppressed, he chose to go against some of the Jewish laws specifically the law
of the Sabbath. Thus earning the ire of the powerful Jewish elite.
Be not
afraid to tread the less travelled road of Jesus. Follow it for so long as you
are not steeping on the toes of anyone and you’re not doing any wrong. They may
oppose it now but in God’s time they surely would be enlightened and they will
understand you.
The voice
of God is much superior than any worldly voice. You therefore have to hear it
and follow it notwithstanding the contradiction and opposition. - Marino J. Dasmarinas
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