Reflection for January 22, Saturday of the Second Week: Mark 3:20-21

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:

What happens when we get to serious with our vocation for the Lord? They normally would label us as someone who is out of his/her mind. For example, when we prioritize God over money, when we avoid friends even relatives from our environment friends/relatives who do not bring us any good. And instead we focus our time and energy working for the greater glory of God. They would really label us as somebody who is out of his/her mind.  

But come to think of it, who is out of his/her mind? Those who focus their time and energy for the greater glory of God or those who focus their time and energy to this world only? If you focus your attention to this world what would happen to you when you die? Where would you end up if you allow yourself to be possessed by this world?   

Jesus is labeled as out of His mind for the reason that He is very zealous in His mission for God. He allowed Himself to be possessed by His mission rather than embrace worldliness.  

There really are people who will not understand us for the things that we do for the greater glory of God. We must move on and continue doing our mission for Jesus. Let us just pray for the enlightenment of those who do not understand or refuse to understand what we do for the Lord.  – Marino J. Dasmarinas