TODAY'S WORD

By


Fr. Aloysius Santiago sdb
Rector and Parish Priest
Don Bosco Shrine
Lingarajapuram, Bangalore

Acts: 5:41 "As they left the council, they rejoiced that they were considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the Name."


TODAY'S REFLECTION

FIRST READING

In the first reading, we have Gamaliel setting up a test of time for the believers! 

All of these are tests that bring out the quality of Endurance.

GOSPEL

Jesus and his disciples found themselves before a situation that seemed beyond their ability to deal with. 

Philip and Andrew were both at a loss. 

Their inclination was to do nothing because the situation seemed hopeless. 

Where could food be found to feed such a crowd? 

Jesus knew that something could be done and he involved his disciples in doing what could be done, calling on them to make the people sit down and then asking them to collect the pieces that were left over when everyone had eaten.

With the Lord’s help what seemed impossible became possible. 

The gospel reading suggests that the Lord can work powerfully through meagre resources. 

Like the disciples, we can feel hopeless before certain situations. 

We find it very hard to get started. It all seems too much for us. 

Yet, there is always something we can do, no matter how small. 

It may seem as small as the two barley loaves and five fish, but the Lord can work powerfully through our efforts, small as they may seem to us. 

We can always ask the Lord to do what he can with the little that we have and if we do that we may discover, like the disciples, that something wonderful happens.


RESOLUTION

Let's resolve to put our faith and trust in God and go along with His time and with His plan.

Have a blessed Friday.

Let's remember all those that are victims to Corona and ask the Lord to strengthen them in this precarious condition