Readings
I - Dan. 13: 1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62
II - Jn. 8: 12-20
SELF-AWARENESS ENSURES PURPOSE FILLED LIFE
The teaching, preaching, healing, miracles and the very life of Jesus provoked the thought of the people on, “Who is he?”, because he seemed to be someone more than a mere Rabbi of their time. The testimony of the Father, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen, listen to him” (Lk. 9: 35) affirmed the identity of Jesus. The personal testimony of Jesus and that of his Father out rightly proved that he was the Messiah, the Son of God and the Promised One. But the Scribes and the Pharisees in their prejudice, jealousy, hatred and anger, refused to accept Jesus as the Son of God. Jesus was aware of whom he was and what his mission was and so he ignored, slighted and shrugged to the comments and the criticism of the Scribes and the Pharisees. This self-awareness and consciousness geared him to move forward seeking and accomplishing the will of His Father.
The world is full of criticism. If we give heed to the same we will end up accomplishing nothing worthwhile on this earth. With self-awareness comes purpose filled life and the courage even to forge beyond frontiers seeking and accomplishing the will of the Father overcoming all destructive criticism and negative comments. Let us like Jesus move ahead pursuing our dreams and visions with confidence and trust in the Father who has sent us in to this world for a purpose. May our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, help me be like you in attitude and in action”.
