Readings
I - Jer. 20: 10-13
II - Jn. 10: 31-42
BE OPEN TO THE TRUTH
In today’s Gospel passage, the stubbornness of the Scribes, Pharisees, Sadducees and the Jews shut their heart, mind and eyes from the teaching, preaching, healing and the very life of Jesus. On the other hand, the openness of the common people across River Jordan where John the Baptist had baptized, allowed them to discover that everything that John the Baptizer had said about Jesus being fulfilled in him. So they believed him to be the ‘Messiah’, the Promised one of God. The arrogant, proud and stubborn heart can never accept or discover the truth. But the simple and open heart discovers and accepts the truth. Jesus himself became so helpless to the accusations of these stubborn people.
It is easy to accuse people unjustly and hide the truth that is in them. Learn to endure with Jesus and one day truth will triumph. In our turn let us not be rash in our words and actions but take time to discover the truth even if it is going to hurt us for God is truth Himself. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus give me the grace to be open to the truth"
