Gospel: Mark
9:38-40
John said to
Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried
to prevent him because he does not follow us.” Jesus replied, “Do not prevent
him. There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same
time speak ill of me. For whoever is not against us is for us.”
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Reflection:
Have you
encountered an arrogant person?
Arrogance and superiority complex are
something that enslaves us every once in a while. We sometimes think that we
have the monopoly of knowledge about Jesus. But Jesus tells us that we don’t
have it all. In addition, Jesus tells us that His name is not exclusively for
us it’s for everyone even to those who don’t believe in Him.
The same is true with our daily personal
lives. There are times that we fall to the trap of self-righteousness. We look
down on our less educated and materially handicapped brothers and sisters.
But this
is very wrong. Before the eyes of God almighty we are all equal none of us have
an upper hand as far as He is concerned. So, let us at all times be tolerant,
humble and gentle towards our fellowmen.
Most especially to those who have less in life,
those who are uneducated. Those who are struggling to follow the Lord. Why?
Jesus is with them also. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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