Reflection for July 20 Tuesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time: Matthew 12:46-50

Gospel: Matthew 12:46-50

While Jesus was speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers appeared outside, wishing to speak with him. Someone told him, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, asking to speak with you.” 

But he said in reply to the one who told him, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

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Reflection:

Are you a member or have you been a member of a church ministry? 

Members of church ministries often address each other as brother and sister. As such they treat each other as relatives through Jesus. They are there because they want to help Christ advance His mission and teachings; this is the sole reason and purpose. 

However, helping Jesus advance His mission and teaching are not limited to those members of church ministries. Even those who are not members can help as well in their own little way. For example, sharing  and living the life of Jesus inside the family and in the environment where we are.  

We become brothers and sisters of Jesus when we live His life and share in His mission. And when we are not ashamed to live His teachings. For example, the Lord’s teachings about Love, Forgiveness and Humility.  Do we love even those who don’t love us? Do we forgive even those who don’t ask for our forgiveness? Do we always live humility? – Marino J. Dasmarinas