Reflection for WEDNESDAY, 1st Week of Advent
By
Fr. Aloysius Santiago sdb
Rector and Parish Priest
Don Bosco Shrine
Lingarajapuram, Bangalore
Today's Word
Matthew 15:29-32
Jesus called his disciples to him and said, ‘I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may collapse on the way.’
Today's Reflection
As much the basic needs of life are food, clothing and shelter, there is one fundamental and essential need that is presupposed above these needs.
That fundamental and essential need is to be healthy and well enough to live life.
Because when there is illness or diseases, then the best food, or clothing, or shelter, do not really matter that much.
What is most needed is to be cured and to be well enough to get on with life.
In the gospel, Jesus cured the sick who were brought to Him and the people praised God.
But the next need came in, and that was hunger, and again Jesus miraculously provided food for the people.
But more than just curing illness and diseases and providing food, there is a fundamental human need that was fulfilled.
Jesus showed God's love by curing illness and diseases and providing food for the hungry.
Indeed, when there is love, we will be able to bear whatever pains and difficulties and the burdens of life.
May we always be filled with God's love and may we also share that love with those in need so that they too will know that God loves them.
GOD BLESS YOU
Good morning. Have a nice safe day.
A happy start to a wonderful month...it has all the magic.....