Reflection for THURSDAY, 9th Week, Ordinary Time.
By
Fr. Aloysius Santiago sdb
Assistant Parish Priest,Manjeshwar,Kasargod
Reflective Reading of the Word of God
Mark 12:28-34
'You are not far from the kingdom of God'
One of the scribes came up to Jesus and put a question to him, ‘Which is the first of all the commandments?’ Jesus replied, ‘This is the first: Listen, Israel, the Lord our God is the one Lord, and you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: You must love your neighbour as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.’ The scribe said to him, ‘Well spoken, Master; what you have said is true: that he is one and there is no other. To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and strength, and to love your neighbour as yourself, this is far more important than any holocaust or sacrifice.’ Jesus, seeing how wisely he had spoken, said, ‘You are not far from the kingdom of God.’ And after that no one dared to question him any more.
Reflection on the Readings
Human beings are social beings, and as social beings, they form relationships with one another.
Relationship is really important because it is the foundation for communication and understanding between persons and communities.
These relationships have beginnings in a marital union, which goes on to building a family, and then to a community and to a society.
And God wants to be intimately involved in these human relationships.
Also relationships without the presence and involvement of God may not be fruitful or enriching.
In the 1st reading, Tobit and Sarah were about to enter into a marital relationship.
Tobit knew about what happened to Sarah, but he also believed that God has brought them together.
So, he asked Sarah to pray with him for God’s blessings and protection as they begin their married life.
As we think about the relationships we have with others, may we also know that it is God who initiated these relationships.
Let us pray for God’s blessings and protection on our relationships, so that together with others, we will enrich each other and bear fruits of love for God and for others.
GOD BLESS YOU
Good morning. Have a nice day.
Let's pray for Rains.