Bible Reflections I 11.10.2022 - TUESDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I

Ordinary Time - Week 28

Readings 

            I - Gal. 5:1-6

           II - Lk. 11: 37-41

PURITY OF MIND AND HEART MATTERS

                  

Today’s Gospel passage is about Jesus reclining at the table without washing his hands, when he was an invited guest at the Pharisees house. The Pharisees were astonished at the behaviour of Jesus, the Rabbi. Jesus must have adopted this strategy to insist on the essentials and not merely on rituals. The essential is that of being pure in mind and heart. When our thoughts, words and deeds emerge from a pure heart, we are pure already as children of God. 

We are concerned so much about the exterior cleanliness but fail to care for our mind and heart. Some do get psychologically affected by constantly worrying about the exterior cleanliness while they are full of greed, wickedness, anger, jealousy, hatred, rancor and rivalry. It is this that actually makes a person unclean making the lives of oneself and the other miserable. Let us be concerned about conducting our interior life with the fear of the lord, love for him and the humanity with purity of mind and heart, then can we claim ourselves to be people of God. May our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, create in me a pure heart”.

Bible Reflections I 10.10. 2022 - MONDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I

Ordinary Time - Week 28

Readings 

            I - Gal. 4: 22-24, 26-27, 31 - 5:1

           II - Lk. 11: 29-32

DISCOVER GOD IN FAITH

                  

In today’s Gospel passage Jesus calls the people of Israel especially the elite as evil generation because they were well versed in Law and prophesy but we adamant to accept Jesus as Messiah though they saw everything being fulfilled in Jesus. Jesus says that they would not be given any sign except the sign of Jonah and the Queen of Sheba to believe in Jesus. Jonah was merely a messenger of God and the people of Nineveh adhered and turned their hearts towards God in repentance. The Queen of Sheba had to travel so far to listen to the witness the wisdom of King Solomon. Jesus was greater than Jonah because he was message himself and greater than Solomon because he was the Word made flesh - the Divine Word and the Wisdom of God.  

We are no better than the Israelites when we ask God for signs, wonders and miracles despite witnessing his marvels in our lives and that of the others. We also often times fail to perceive his love and adhere to his words. Let us today ask God for the gift of faith so that we be able to recognise Him even in the smallest happening in our lives. May our mind and hear resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, strengthen our faith in you”.

Bible Reflections I 09.10.2022 - SUNDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I I

Ordinary Time - Week 28

Readings 

           I - 2 Kings 5: 14-17

          II - 2 Tim. 2: 8-13

         III - Lk. 17: 11-19

GRATEFUL HEART IS A GREAT HEART

                  

The first reading and the Gospel passage of the day is about the healing of the leper and ten lepers respectively. Gratitude is an attitude. The Syrian who came to thank the prophet and the Samaritan who turned back to Jesus praising God loudly in the Gospel passage, both were considered as outcasts by the Israelites. The nine went to get back their recognition in the society while the Samaritan recognised the presence of God in the person of Jesus. Grateful people do not take anything for granted. The Jews who paraded themselves to be the people of God took the healing for granted while an outcast came back to thank Jesus. They were all filled with faith but failed to be grateful.

It is faith that keeps our life going. We are sure of the routine works of everyday and we seldom think about those people who make the day a comfortable one for us. From the rising till retiring many people contribute to the smooth functioning of our life. Let us today take some time to just recollect those insignificant persons behind our best day and thank God for them and thank them as well for making our life colourful and joyful. May our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, we thank you”.

Bible Reflections I 08.10. 2022 - SATURDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I

Ordinary Time - Week 27

Readings 

            I - Gal. 3: 22-29

           II - Lk. 11: 27-28

BECOME ‘BLESSED’ 

                  

In today’s Gospel passage a woman in the crowd praises the mother of Jesus and calls her ‘blessed’ on account of Jesus the amazing and astounding messiah, her son, who was turning the world right side up. But Jesus says, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it”. Mary consented to give birth to the word of God submitting herself to the will of God and pondered all things about the ‘Word’ in her heart; and so she is indeed a ‘blessed’ par excellence.  

As per the worldly standards, the one who dwells in pomp, glory, riches, name, fame, power, position and privileges are considered to be blessed. Jesus puts the right side up saying that ‘blessed’ are those who hear God’s word and abide by the same. We read and listen to the Word of God umpteen number of times as Christians; yes we do hear but introspect whether we live by the same. Become not mere hearers but doers of the Word of God and ‘blessed’. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, help me to listen and live by your word”.

Bible Reflections I 07.10.2022 - FRIDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I

Ordinary Time - Week 27

Readings 

            I - Gal. 3: 7-14

           II - Lk. 11: 15-26

OUR LADY OF ROSARY 

                  

Today the Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Rosary. The feast was instituted by Pope Pius V in 1953 as a thanksgiving for the victory of the Christians over the Turks in the battle of Lepanto. The Rosary is precisely a contemplative prayer. Pope Paul the VI had described it saying, “As a Gospel prayer, centered on the mystery of the redemptive incarnation, The Rosary is a prayer with a clearly Christological orientation”. Mother Mary, during her apparitions at Lourdes to Bernadette and in Fatima to Lucia, Jacinta and Francesco has exhorted to pray the Rosary. Pope John Paul II in his apostolic letter on the Rosary, ‘Rosarium Virginis Mariae’ says that Mother Mary is active on the soul that ponders or contemplates Jesus through the eyes of Mary in praying the Rosary. In praying the Rosary we are united to Christ her Divine Son. 

In today’s Gospel passage Jesus says, “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters”. If we wish to be united with God and with one another, all we have to do is to pray the Rosary. Rosary is a popular family devotion. We are in the month of October, a month dedicated to the Rosary. Set apart and spend some time as family every day, to pray the Rosary because “a family that prays together, stays together”. May the Blessed Virgin Mary bless us and our families as we recite the Holy Rosary with love and devotion.

Bible Reflections I 06.10.2022 - THURSDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I

Ordinary Time - Week 27

Readings 

I - Gal. 3: 1-5

           II - Lk. 11: 5-13

TRUST IN THE FATHER IN HEAVEN 

In the Gospel passage, through a parable, Jesus explains that the friend lends bread because of the persistent pleading of his friend and his perseverance even at the face of his refusal and reasoning.  Giving this parable, Jesus exhorts the children of God to persevere in the persistent “ask-seek-knock” trusting in the providence of God. Persistence is resoluteness even at the face of opposition and obstacles.  Perseverance is steadfastness in doing something.  Both are essential to achieve what one aspires for. Persistence and perseverance are the most important requisites of prayer.

God is our loving Father.  He takes pleasure in granting the requests of his children.  In the Gospel passage Jesus says, “What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent?”  True.  Sometimes our prayers remain unanswered may be because we in our ignorance might be asking for a serpent instead of a fish. God is concerned about us so much.  He will never let anything that would harm us even if we persist in asking for the ‘serpent’.  Be grateful to the good that we receive from God and be extra grateful for not receiving what we have asked.  Just be convinced that God is our Father and pray with persistent and in perseverance.  Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Father let your will be done”. 

Bible Reflections I 05.10.2022 - WEDNESDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I

Ordinary Time - Week 27

Readings 

I - Gal. 1: 13-24 

II - Lk. 10: 38-42

ST. MARIA FAUSTINA KOWALSKA

Inspired by the prayer life of Jesus, the disciples in today’s Gospel passage insists Jesus to teach them too to pray.  May be because they realised that the power of his words and the passion for his mission was the fruit of his prayer life.  The integrity and the credibility of the life of Jesus made the disciples to desire for learning how to pray from Jesus himself.  

 

Today the Church celebrates the feast of St. Faustina Kowlaska to whom Jesus chose as his messenger to the modern world with his message of love and mercy. Jesus appeared as the King of Divine Mercy and insisted, “Humanity will not find peace until it turns trustfully to divine mercy”.  Every time Jesus appeared to Faustina, he spoke of his unfathomable love and mercy for the all humankind especially the sinners.  Even when the superiors, church authorities and the theologians doubted St. Faustina, she endured everything in obedience and with patience.  This was the fruit of her prayer life of which Jesus himself was so much pleased.  St. Faustina was canonised by St. Pope John Paul II. The picture of the divine mercy of Jesus is the one that was given to Faustina in her vision by Jesus including the short prayer, “Jesus, I trust in you”.  Let us today pray this prayer as often as possible as an intercession for the whole world.

Bible Reflections I 04.10.2022 - TUESDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I

Ordinary Time - Week 27

Readings 

I - Gal. 1: 13-24

           II - Lk. 10: 38-42

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

The Gospel passage of the day is about Jesus being a guest in the house of Martha and Mary. When Jesus was received as a guest both the sisters chose to express their affection towards Jesus in serving and sitting at his feet. Martha chose to serve and Mary, to sit at his feet and to listen to him. Comparison that led to complaint was the mistake of Martha, while Mary was clear and composed at the feet of Jesus. In her choice without a complaint or comparison, Mary won the appreciation of choosing the better part. 

 

The expression of every love varies. Every expression is unique and beautiful if done with an undivided heart and absolute attention. Today the Church celebrates the feast of St. Francis of Assisi who chose to love the Lord in embracing poverty and serving poor and the sick especially the lepers. Francis of Assisi was from a Nobel and wealthy family. He was the son of a cloth merchant. Enamored by the love of God, he gave away everything and embraced poverty to the extent of stripping himself off his clothes. St. Francis of Assisi embraced the entire creation of God in love and friendship to the extent of calling God’s creation as brothers and sisters viz. Mother earth, brother sun, sister moon, brother fire and sister water in his ‘Canticle of creature’. He is the Church’s patron saint of animals and the environment. He was the first one to set up the first live nativity scene in honour of the birth of Jesus - Christmas. He was so much taken up by the poverty of Jesus in the manger. During his last years he was completely blind but never a word of complaint was heard to be uttered from his mouth. He also had the gift of stigmata with an excruciating pain partaking in the suffering of the Lord. He died reciting Psalms 141 and 142. He was the founder of the order of the Franciscans. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “St. Francis of Assisi, Pray for us”.

 

 

Bible Reflections I 03.10.2022 - MONDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I

Ordinary Time - Week 27

Readings 

            I - Gal. 1: 6-12

           II - Lk. 10: 25-37

LOVE THE LORD IN YOUR NEIGHBOUR

In today’s Gospel passage Jesus prescribes only two conditions to inherit eternal life: to love God above all and to love our neighbour. From the parable of the Good Samaritan we infer that every fellow being in need of our help is our neighbour. The priest and the Levite who served the Lord, failed to serve the bleeding man who was in dire need of their help. The Samaritan, an outcast, was moved with compassion and helped him in saving his life. Jesus gives the Samaritan as model for them to imitate in their love for their neighbour.   

We flock to churches, take up pilgrimage and attend retreats to experience God and to reciprocate our love for God failing to recognise his residence in every human persons more fully. Every person is a temple of God. In the suffering of every person, God suffers; in the rejection of every person, God is rejected and in the neglect of every fellow being, God is neglected. Love of God and love of neighbour can never be separated, they are intertwined. Love of God implies love of neighbour and vice versa. Love God in neighbour and inherit the eternal reward. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, Help me to love you in my neighbour”.

Bible Reflections I 02.10.2022 - SUNDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I

Ordinary Time - Week 27

Readings 

            I - Hab. 1: 2-3; 2: 2-4

           II - 2 Tim. 1: 6-8, 13-14

          III - Lk. 17: 5-10

THE RIGHTEOUS SHALL LIVE BY FAITH

The three readings of the day focus on the steadfastness in the life of faith. The readings invites to focus on God in enduring the pain, sorrow, frustration and failure that we encounter in our life with an utmost faith in Him. Surrounded by violence, strife and contention prophet Habakkuk in first reading cries to God for his help and action. God comforts and emboldens him saying, “The righteous shall live by his faith”. In the second reading, St. Paul in his letter to the Timothy, encourages him to bear testimony about the Lord and share in the suffering of the Gospel in faith because God has given us a spirit of power and not timidity. In the Gospel reading, Jesus speaks of the power of faith even as mustard seed, to work great things in life. Even a credible Christian living becomes possible only to the person of faith.  

To live for the Lord is our commitment and there should never be a compromise, come what may. We may get easily exhausted and discouraged by the powers and atrocities of the world like prophet Habakkuk or the people of Israel or Timothy. But, faith helps us to accept things as they are with a strong and large heart full of the power of love. God has given us the spirit of power and love and self-control. All we need is to focus on Him with faith and in love. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, help us to stand steadfast in faith”.

Bible Reflections I 01.10.2022 - SATURDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I

Ordinary Time - Week 26

Readings 

            I - Is. 66: 10-14

           II - Mt. 18: 1-5

ST. THERESA OF CHILD JESUS, VIRGIN, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

Today the Church celebrates the feast of St. Theresa of Child Jesus who responded to the love of God with all her heart, mind and strength in her own little way. Theresa was born on 2nd January, 1873in Alencon, France. She lost her mother when she was four. She was the youngest and the “little princess” to her dad. In a papal audience during her pilgrimage to Rome, she asked for and obtained special permission from Pope Leo XIII to enter the Carmelite monastery at the age of fifteen. She did not do anything extraordinary within the four walls there, but little deeds with great love for Jesus. She often used to say, “Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, or even at their difficulty, as at the love with which we do them”. Every one of her step, move, gesture and activity was an expression of her love for Jesus. She endured everything, suffering, sickness and misunderstanding with great love and patience.  

Saint Theresa of Child Jesus was a Cloistered Carmelite Nun confined to the convent yet she is the Patroness of missionary, Patroness of France and above all the Doctor of the Church. She is a great saint because of her child like childlike simplicity and humility. In today’s Gospel passage Jesus says that one who wishes to be great in the kingdom of God should become humble and simple like the little children. Take up St. Theresa of Child Jesus as model and follow her ‘little way’ to become great in the kingdom of God. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “St. Theresa of Child Jesus, Pray for us”.

Bible Reflections I 30.09.2022 - FRIDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I

Ordinary Time - Week 26

Readings 

            I - Job. 38: 1, 12-21; 40: 3-5

           II - Lk. 10: 13-16

ST. JEROME, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH (Memorial)

               

In today’s Gospel passage Jesus condemns the cities that failed to repent even after witnessing the mighty works of Jesus. On the roads of Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum Jesus performed so many miracles and alas! The people in their stubbornness of heart they never relented to repent. The ruins found today bears testimony to the words of Jesus. Had these miracles been done in the pagan cities of Tyre, Sidon and Sodom, they would have turned from their wickedness, yielded to repentance and consequently to conversion of heart.  

Today the Church celebrates the fest of St. Jerome, the doctor of the Church.  He was the student of Saint Gregory of Nazianzen.  His contribution to the Latin translation of the Bible the Vulgate from Greek is a great gift to the Church.  His works on biblical, ascetical, monastic and theological influenced the early Middle Ages.  He devoted his time to reading the scripture, writing commentaries and teaching scripture. St. Jerome used to say, “Good, better, best.  Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best”.  Be not stubborn like the people of Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum, instead, be open to the voice of God that comes especially through the Scripture.  Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “St. Jerome, Pray for us”.

Bible Reflections I 29.09.2022 - THURSDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I

Ordinary Time - Week 26

Readings 

            I - Deu. 7: 9-10, 13-14

           II - Jn. 1: 47-51

FEAST OF ST. MICHAEL, ST. GABRIEL AND ST. RAPHAEL, ARCHANGELS 

               

Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Archangels St. Michael, St. Gabriel and St. Raphael. They are the divine messengers of God with some special divine mission on the earth. Michael means ‘who is like God?’ His mission was to defeat Satan and its rebellious activities. Gabriel means ‘Strength of God. His mission was to bring the good news to the world. He announced about the birth of John the Baptist and that of the Messiah to Zachariah and Blessed Virgin Mary respectively. Raphael means ‘medicine of God’. He was the guardian of the wayfarers and healer of the sick. He accompanied Tobias and healed Tobit. The archangels in short reflected God and took people closer to God.

In today’s Gospel passage Philip takes or rather leads Nathanael to Jesus. He helped Nathanael to discover the Messiah for himself in Jesus. We are called to be the messengers of God in protecting or guarding people like Michael, heal people with our words and deeds like Raphael and become good news to people around us. May the celebration of the fest help us to imbibe the spirit of the archangels so that we become sign and expression of God’s love to all people. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Pray for us”.

Bible Reflections I 28.09.2022 - WEDNESDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I

Ordinary Time - Week 26

Readings 

            I - Job. 9: 1-12, 14-16

           II - Lk. 9: 57-62

THE ESSENTIALS OF DISCIPLESHIP

                  

In today’s Gospel passage Jesus highlights the essentials of discipleship. To someone who requested to follow Jesus wherever he goes, Jesus that the foxes have holes and the birds of the air nest while he did not have one. Meaning to say that those who wish to follow Jesus should come out of their comfort zone to follow him. To others when he himself extended an invitation to follow him; one wanted to bid farewell to his parents and another wanted to bury his parents. Jesus said, “No one who puts his hand to plough and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God”. Determination without any distraction is another requisite of discipleship. 

The one wishes to follow should be ready to give up his/her comfort zone in order to follow him and must be able to do it with absolute determination with no further ado. We Christians are called to follow Jesus at all times and in all ways. Dare to follow him leaving or even risking comfort zones and with a firm determination.

Bible Reflections I 27.09.2022 - TUESDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I

Ordinary Time - Week 26

Readings 

            I - Job. 3: 1-3, 11-17, 20-23

           II - Lk. 9: 51-56

BE FOCUSED AND ‘LET GO’

                  

Jesus was intent and focused about his mission and ministry; and therefore set his face to go to Jerusalem when the days drew near for him to be taken up. Jesus and his disciples were on their way to Jerusalem through Samaria, the shortcut to Jerusalem. The Samaritans did not receive him into their city because Jesus set his face to go to Jerusalem. The Jews considered the Samaritans as outcasts and never associated with them. The disciples of Jesus, James and John in their anger wanted Jesus to command them to bring down fire from heave to destroy the Samaritans. To the Lord of life they were discussing about the destruction of people. But Jesus rebuked his disciples and went through another village to Jerusalem. 

We can draw two lessons from the Gospel passage of the day: one, to be focused like Jesus who never wished to get distracted with small rejection comparatively that he is about to endure in Jerusalem and two, to forgive and ‘let go’. We can easily get distracted with insignificant matters if we are not focused. Be focused about the Christian identity that we bear and intent in practicing the values of Christ that would fetch us an eternal life. Have a generous heart to ‘let go’ of certain things without getting agitated by going beyond ego and selfishness. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, help me to be focused in practicing my Christian values”.

Bible Reflections I 26.09.2022 - MONDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I

Ordinary Time - Week 26

Readings 

            I - Job 1: 6-22

           II - Lk. 16: 19-31

                  

 Greatness in the worldly standards consists in richness, wealth, power, position, pomp and glory. In short, greatness vests in the status quo that a person maintains in the society based on family, money and influence. The Gospel standards put the right side up saying that the greatness consists in welcoming the least, the insignificant and the little for the sake of Christ and his kingdom. The life of Jesus is the benchmark for our Christina living based on his teaching. In the Jewish society, it was demeaning for the rabbis to associate with women, Jesus had women friends and followers. The Jews never associated with the sinners and outcasts, Jesus welcomed them as children of God and was also a guest in their homes. The children had no face in the society, Jesus blessed them and set them as model for many virtues. Jesus strived to put the right side up in the society.  

The Gospel passage is a challenge to all Christians in particular. In the light of this Gospel passage let us examine ourselves, our behavior with our subjects. Do we make at least a comfortable space for them to live and express their feelings, ideas and grievances? Generous love manifests itself in its magnanimity. A magnanimous heart is required to embrace everyone into our circle of love. As God for this grace so that we might contribute our own mite in the blossoming up of the Kingdom of God. May our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, bless us with a generous and magnanimous heart to embrace everyone in love”

Bible Reflections I 26.09.2022 - SUNDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I

Ordinary Time - Week 26

Readings 

            I - Amos 6: 1, 4-7

           II - 1 Tim. 6: 11-16

          III - Lk. 16: 19-31

                  

CARE FOR THE POOR

                  

All three readings of the day focus on caution and consolation at the same time: caution to the rich, affluent and the wealthy and; consolation to the poor, helpless and hopeless. In the first reading, Prophet Amos condemns and curses those prosperous people of Zion and Samaria who basked in riches, wealth and affluence but neglected the poor. In the second reading, St. Paul encourages the Christians to pursue righteousness, faith, love, steadfastness and gentleness to take hold of the eternal life to which we are called. The Gospel reading is about the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. The greatest sin that the rich man committed was that he willfully neglected the poor man seated at his gate. Hence the rich man inherited eternal condemnation and the poor man, at Abraham’s side. The suffering of the poor and suffering, for sure would secure for them a place in the paradise. 

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Wealth and riches can be turned into blessing if they are shared with the less fortunate. If not, we will be the poorest and unfitting to enter into the gates of the eternal kingdom in heaven. Share and care for a happy life in Christ here and in the life to come.

Bible Reflections I 24.09.2022 - SATURDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I

Ordinary Time - Week 25

Readings 

           I - Ecc. 11: 9-12:8

           II - Lk. 9: 43-45

                  

SUFFERING HAVE SALVIFIC MEANING

                  

In today’s Gospel passage we read that the crowds and the disciples were amazed and astounded at the works and wonders Jesus accomplished. Jesus was not elated by this instead, he enlightened them about the reality of his rejection, suffering, passion and death that he had to endure. The disciples were afraid to ask anything about this because they were unwilling to accept the reality: the suffering destined for the salvation of humankind.

Human mind refuses to accept when encountered with reality that is true. All wish for happiness, peace, satisfaction and success in life. Sufferings do have salvific meaning inherent in it. Instead of accepting the suffering because we stand up for greater principles, we are prone for otherwise. Let us pick of the courage that sufferings do have a salvific meaning.

Bible Reflections I 23.09.2022 - FRIDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I

Ordinary Time - Week 25

Readings 

            I - Ecc. 3: 1-11

           II - Lk. 9: 18-22

                  

PADRE PIO (Memorial)

                  

In today’s Gospel passage, to the question Jesus asked, “But who do you say that I am?” the disciples responded saying, “The Christ of God”. Jesus from there proceeds to explain to them about the suffering and rejection that he has to endure on account of the same. The persons of God are destined for suffering because they go against the values of the world replacing with the values of the kingdom.

The Church celebrates the feast of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, popularly known as “Padre Pio”. He was born in Italy in the year 1887. He was ordained a priest in 1910. Because of his tuberculosis disease, he was at home for six years. His devotion during the celebration of the holy Eucharist was enormous. He spent hours in the confession solely to bring people back to God. He breathed his last saying, “Jesus, Mary”. He was a mystic. He got the sacred stigmata in his body in the year 1918 on account of which he had to endure physical, psychological and social suffering. People flocked to him out of curiosity and confusion about his stigmata, the reporters for the media wrote in volume mocking the same, his own fellow priests were hesitant to believe and accept. Padre Pio endured all for the sake of the Lord. As Christians when we are accosted with suffering, face it courageously with and in the Lord. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Padre Pio, Pray for us”.

Bible Reflections I 22.09.2022 - THURSDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I

Ordinary Time - Week 25

Readings 

            I - Ecc. 1: 2-11

           II - Lk. 9: 7-9

                  

JESUS IS OUR ALL IN ALL

                  

The Wise man of the first reading and the Tetrarch in the Gospel passage are desperate with hopelessness and confusion. The former failed to look beyond and the latter failed to accept the truth. Both were unable to see the presence of God because they listed to all things, people and happenings but to God.  

We are often not better than the Wise man and Tetrarch. We get frustrated and abandoned looking at the realities of life that is made so duplicate. This precisely because we too often fail to listen God who speaks in the nature, through the persons and events. Jesus says, “I am the way, the truth and the life”. Try to discover him at every turn and tide of life and we will be happy persons filled with joy and hopefulness.