Bible Reflections I 24.08.2021 - Tuesday I Indraya Manna I

Ordinary Time - Week 21

Readings 

            I - Rev. 21: 9-14

           II - Jn. 1: 45-51

St. Bartholomew, Apostle (Feast) 

GIVE UP PREJUDICE AND DISCOVER THE TRUTH 

The Church celebrates the feast of St. Bartholomew also known as Nathaniel mentioned in the Gospel passage today. Nathaniel had a similar prejudiced attitude like any other Jew, “Can anything good come from Nazareth”.  But still, with the simplicity of heart, forthright mind and openness to the truth adhered to Phillip’s, “Come and see”.  This is why Jesus commented at Nathaniel saying, “Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit”. Nathaniel went, saw, spoke to Jesus and was convinced that Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of God and thereafter followed him.   

Most of us have an opinionated outlook about someone or something.  Every mind is prejudiced about every other person because of here say, experiences, encounters, rumours and gossips. We are often adamant to amend our ideas, notions and thought patterns; and estimate people form the place they come, to the family the belong, the caste and creed of the person, educational background, their lifestyle and their affluence and status in the society. In this bargain, we may miss Jesus present in the other person.  May the feast of St. Bartholomew, help us to give up our prejudice and discover Jesus, the Truth in every person and event.  In the silence of our heart let us keep repeating, “Lord Jesus lead me to the Truth”