Readings
I - Gen. 9: 1-13
II - Mk. 8:27-33
SURRENDER UNTO THE WILL OF GOD
In today’s Gospel passage, Peter gives the right answer to the question of Jesus, “Who do people say that I am?”; “You are the Messiah”. Thereafter Jesus teaches about his suffering, rejection, death and resurrection. Peter rebukes Jesus and obstructs him from accomplishing the will God. Peter was right in recognising Jesus but was wrong in preventing Jesus from obliging to the Plan of God.
We too do have the knowledge and experience of the merciful, loving, caring and compassionate God. But hesitate to accept His will. We try to impose our plan upon God and wish that God acts upon the same. The one that truly recognises God and resigns to his will is the true disciple of Jesus. Submitting to the will of God is the hallmark of one’s faith, hope and love for God. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer, “Help me to surrender to your will O Lord.”
