Readings
I - Eph. 6: 10-20
II - Lk. 13: 31-35
GO BUSY DOING GOOD
The Pharisees in today’s Gospel passage tries to threaten Jesus thinking that he would flee from Jerusalem, fearing Herod. Jesus on the other hand, makes the Pharisees the messengers of his schedule to Herod courageously calling him, “Fox”. Jesus feared none but was busy engaged in the entrusted mission of salvation. Jesus was focused on Jerusalem, the people of God. Jerusalem as usual missed the Messiah, as did with the prophets and persons of God.
We can draw two take away from this passage: one, to fix our gaze on God and go about doing good; and two, not to inflict pain and suffering on people who go about doing good. When we go about accomplishing good deeds we are also prone to appreciate and uphold others who are involved in similar activities. If not, we would become like those Pharisees causing a lot of inconvenience to people who dedicate themselves for the welfare of the others through our words and deeds. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, help me to be generous and charitable.”
