Gospel: Luke 4:14-22
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power
of the Spirit and news of him spread throughout the whole region. He taught in
their synagogues and was praised by all.
He came to Nazareth, where he had grown
up and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day. He
stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the
scroll and found the passage where it was written: The Spirit of the Lord is
upon me because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has
sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind to
let the oppressed go free and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.
Rolling up the scroll, he handed it
back to the attendant and sat down and the eyes of all in the synagogue looked
intently at him. He said to them “Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in
your hearing. And all spoke highly of him and were amazed at the gracious words
that came from his mouth.
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Reflection:
Do you always see to it that the words
that you say are always motivating and remarkable? For example, in your house,
do you always see to it that you avoid negative words or words that creates stigma to those who hear and receive it?
Your words are very powerful it can
build or destroy a person or a child. If your words are always words that
condemns or words that brings down the dignity of a person or a child. We can be
sure that this person or child will have an inferiority complex. He will lose
confidence in himself which is very important for a person growth and
development.
When Jesus preached in their synagogue
He spoke words that builds, words that gently informs and words that heals and
motivates. Why? Because this is the innate character of Jesus, He would always
see to it that when He speaks His words would be forever treasured in the
hearts of those who receive it. And up until today when His words are read in
the bible those who read it are moved and changed toward a better life.
In our gospel, after Jesus preached in
the synagogue those who’ve heard Him had nothing but respect and admiration
toward Him (Luke 4:22). This is for the fact that Jesus words are always
healing and motivating. Never words that curses, never words than injures the
feelings and never words that downgrades the human dignity.
How about us? What are the usual words
that emanates from us? - Marino J. Dasmarinas
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