Gospel Mark
3:31-35
The
mother of Jesus and his brothers arrived at the house. Standing outside, they
sent word to Jesus and called him. A crowd seated around him told him, "Your
mother and your brothers and your sisters are outside asking for you." But
he said to them in reply, "Who are my mother and my brothers?" And
looking around at those seated in the circle he said, "Here are my mother
and my brothers. For whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and
mother."
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Reflection:
A
homeless boy was given shelter by a compassionate family. They treated him as a
member of their family and shouldered his education until college. After
finding a job he generously gave back to the family. All the love and care that
they gave him he gave back a hundred times.
The
family who assumed responsibility for this boy is a relative of Jesus and this
poor God fearing boy is a brother of Jesus. Why? Because Jesus tells us that
whoever does the will of God is His brother, sister and mother.
How about
those who do not live their lives according to the commandments of Jesus? Who do no good to the poor and in need? Are
they already cut-off from Jesus? No they’re not, for the simple reason that
Jesus is a merciful and forgiving God, He patiently waits for those who are
misguided, those who do not show compassion and love until they find
enlightenment.
The
infinite mercy of Jesus is always available for us no matter who we are yet Jesus
is always challenging us to do good to our fellowmen. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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