Readings
I - Ex. 32: 7-14
II - Jn. 5: 31-47
BE RECEPTIVE AND NOT RESISTANT
Open minded people are receptive. They explore, discover, appreciate and accept the truth. On the other hand, the prejudiced people are resistant. They are fixated, stranded, prejudiced and reject the truth. In today’s Gospel passage, the Jews decides to reject Jesus and thereby rejects the truth that comes through him. Besides the personal testimony of Jesus: His words, ministry and life, Jesus in deed had the testimony of John the Baptist, the last of all prophets or the forerunner to Jesus, God the Father Himself, the Scripture and the testimony of Moses, the Lawgiver. Still the Jews refuses to accept Jesus because this Rabi was so different from the others who kept up their status quo with pride and dignity which means Jesus went against the current in truth and with authority.
Take some time to analyse our lives in the light of the Gospel passage of the day. In our suspicion, jealousy, hatred, pride, anger and selfishness we become closed up and remain resistant to the truth. To live in truth and to stand for the truth is like going against the current, so difficult and challenging. We might like Jesus be rejected, alienated, hated, ostracised, criticised and tortured. Learn to face it with Jesus the giver of courage and strength. Resolve to stand and side for those who strive for truth. May our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus help me to be open to the truth”.
