Sunday, September 24, 2023

Reflection for September 26, Tuesday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time: Luke 8:19-21


Gospel: Luke 8:19-21
The mother of Jesus and his brothers came to him but were unable to join him because of the crowd. He was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and they wish to see you.” He said to them in reply, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.”

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Reflection:
Do you consider yourself as a relative of Jesus?

Very clearly Jesus tells us that we could only be called His relatives if we hear His word and act on it. What if we don’t hear His word and don’t act on it? Does this mean that we are not anymore related to Jesus?

 For example, if you have a wayward relative who doesn’t listen to your advices. Would you treat him as not your relative anymore? Will you condemn him to eternal damnation? Of course not!

Jesus made the statement, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it," to convey a message to the crowd and to us as well, emphasizing the importance of consistently abiding by His teachings.

But human as we are, we sometimes wander away and we sin thus we distance ourselves from Jesus. However the tie that binds is still there, Jesus still pines for us. He patiently looks for us and eager to bring us closer to Him so that He could embrace us once again. 

If you are a sinner (as we all are), remember that you are still very much loved by Jesus, and you are still a relative of the Lord, notwithstanding your many sins. – Marino J. Dasmarinas 

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