Reflection for February 17 Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time: Mark 8:11-13

Gospel: Mark 8:11-13

The Pharisees came forward and began to argue with Jesus, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him. He sighed from the depth of his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Amen, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.

 

Then he left them, got into the boat again, and went off to the other shore.

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Reflection:

What does it mean when we seek signs from Jesus? It means a weakness of faith. It means that Jesus is not yet enough for us to hold on to for our salvation because we still need signs, miracles, and wonders from Him. A true believer and a person of faith will no longer seek a sign from the Lord. He or she will trust the Lord Jesus, regardless of whether they see signs from Him or not. 

If we truly love the Lord and if we have faith in Him, we would no longer ask for a sign. Why? Because His name alone is more than enough to deliver us from all our fears and doubts. This is why we always feel His abiding presence in our lives. 

The Lord is with us the moment we reverently attend Holy Mass, especially when we partake of His Body and Blood during Holy Communion. The Lord speaks to us the moment we read His words in the Bible with reverence. Jesus is with us when we pray the Holy Rosary with devotion. 

If only we would invest time in diving deeper into the life of Jesus and our Catholic faith, we would no longer ask for signs from Him. Because as we dedicate time to Him, we will gradually notice His abiding presence in our lives. 

Let us not ask for signs; instead, let us develop a deeper friendship with Jesus through our faithful and pious presence at Holy Mass, by cultivating a daily habit of reading the Bible, and by setting aside quiet time in prayer with Him. — Marino J. Dasmarinas