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Monday, June 17, 2019

Reflection for Sunday June 23, Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ: Luke 9:11b-17


Gospel: Luke 9:11b-17
Jesus spoke to the crowds about the kingdom of God, and he healed those who needed to be cured. As the day was drawing to a close, the Twelve approached him and said, "Dismiss the crowd so that they can go to the surrounding villages and farms and find lodging and provisions; for we are in a deserted place here." He said to them, "Give them some food yourselves." They replied, "Five loaves and two fish are all we have, unless we ourselves go and buy food for all these people." Now the men there numbered about five thousand. Then he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty." They did so and made them all sit down. Then taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing over them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. They all ate and were satisfied. And when the leftover fragments were picked up, they filled twelve wicker baskets.
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Reflection:
What would happen when we become very familiar already with a person who is special to us?

When we are familiar already with a person who is special to us the tendency for us is to eventually look at that special person as ordinary. For example, during courtship the future spouse would be treated specially by the man or woman.  They would exchange countless gifts between them. Then, they eventually marry and after many years of being married. The special treatment would somehow become ordinary for many couples. Why? Because they’ve both grown too familiar with each other.

Perhaps, the twelve apostles were already too familiar with Jesus. They’ve been with Him for almost three years day in and day out. They’ve been witnessing left and right miracles from Him and slowly witnessing miracles became an ordinary occurrence for them.

That’s why as the day was drawing to a close. The apostles approached Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so that they can go to the surrounding villages and farms and find lodging and provisions; for we are in a deserted place here (Luke 9:12).”

Because of their familiarity with Jesus they forgot that Jesus can easily feed the crowd that was following them. They all of a sudden forgot the many miracles of Jesus. The spark in their eyes was unexpectedly gone all because of their familiarity.

There are times that this happens to us too! We seem to be familiar with Jesus already that He becomes an ordinary person to us. We forget that He is very much capable of making miracles in our life. We forget that His Body and Blood are always there for us to partake during Holy Mass. We forget that the same Body and Blood of Jesus can always infuse vigor and life to our weary lives.

Whenever we go to Holy Mass and receive Jesus’ Body and Blood during Holy Communion. It is always an assurance that Jesus is always there for us. Ever ready to reinvigorate our tired bodies and spirits. Ever ready to infuse vitality, freshness and life to our drained minds.

Are you feeling tired and weary caused by the many challenges that you’ve been facing lately? Why not attend Holy Mass and let the Body and Blood of Jesus strengthen you? – Marino J. Dasmarinas

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