Gospel: Mark 12:28-34
The scribe said to him, "Well said,
teacher. You are right in saying, He is One and there is no other than he. And
to love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your
strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is worth more than all burnt
offerings and sacrifices." And when Jesus saw that he answered with
understanding, he said to him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of
God." And no one dared to ask him any more questions.
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Reflection:
Long time ago in a certain neighborhood there was a family who would always go to church to worship God. They never miss to attend Sunday Mass and they regularly give to their church. Thus, they were greatly admired by their church community.
But upon going home they belittle and berate their maids when they commit mistakes. They also look down on their poor neighbors because they are too rich and educated.
What is the best expression of our love for God? It’s to love our fellowmen no matter who they are, no matter if they are rich or poor and no matter if they've done us good or not. This is the best expression of our love for God: To love our fellowmen without any discrimination.
How can the love of God be with us and how can we say that we love God if we look down on the poor and downtrodden? If we only love those who are lovable to our eyes?
The Sun shines in the morning for everyone
of us, it doesn’t discriminate, poor, rich, educated, not educated bad or good.
Hence, our love for our neighbor must also be. Why? Because we profess to love
God. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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