Readings
I - 1 Cor. 4: 1-5
II - Lk. 5: 33-39
BE RECEPTIVE TO THE TRUTH
The Pharisees and the Sadducees accused the disciples of Jesus for not fasting like their disciples and that of John the Baptist’s. In fasting, the disciples of the Pharisees and John awaited the arrival of the Messiah. Jesus defends his disciples saying that the bridegroom’s guest do not fast when the bridegroom is with them. The disciples of Jesus need not fast because the bridegroom, the messiah was already with them. The purpose of fasting achieved, the prophecies fulfilled and the promised one was with them. But the Pharisees and the Sadducees failed to recognise the messiah in Jesus because they willfully neglected the truth and hence, could not perceive, beyond seeing and could not listen, beyond hearing.
Perceiving and listening leads to the discovery of the truth present before us. Perceiving and listening primarily requires an openness of mind and heart to accept the truth. Rid prejudice, personal interest, ego, self- righteousness and selfishness that would foster openness of mind and heart to behold the truth even when it hurts us. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, help me to be open to the truth”
