Readings
I - 1 Thess. 4: 13-18
II - Lk. 4: 16-30
FAITH FAVOURS
Today’s Gospel passage is on the manifesto of the public ministry of Jesus. As Jesus finished reading the passage of Prophet Isaiah, all eyes in the synagogue were fixed on him, he won the approval of all and they were astonished by the gracious word that came from his lips. Still the bias of the people that Jesus was a carpenter’s son prevented them to go beyond to trust him. Therefore as the bible says, “He did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith” (Mt. 13:58). He came to his own and his own accepted him not (Jn. 1:11).
Each person is unique. Everyone has their own role to play in this world. Judging from the background, we too are sometimes prone to miss people for what they are. Accept everyone in the name of the Lord going beyond prejudice, likes and dislikes. There are still prophets and persons of God amidst us. It is up to us to behold them in faith in order to behold the blessings of the Lord.
