Faith in Jesus
Two individuals approach Jesus with a wish and an expectation. The first person is Jairus, a synagogue official, who was not inclined to run to Jesus, for the teachings of Jesus had upset the Jewish leaders
The Boat
Jesus was on their way to the other side of the lake, when a violent squall came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, threatening the disciples’ survival. The boat was understood to represent the church which had rough sailing. There were many incidents in church history which almost caused the sinking of the church
Patience
The gospel stresses the value of patience. First and foremost, patience to ourselves, for we are the first to suffer
from our shortcomings like being over-sensitive, being a worrier or perfectionist. We may
have to plant the seed of understanding to convince ourselves that very few people
To Do The Will of the Father
We always thought that the last bastion of support that you and I expect would be our family. But it was not the case with Jesus. Can you imagine having your own family turn against you? Your own relatives calling you “mad.”? It would have required a strong inner life on the part of Jesus to be able to withstand such external turmoil. I believe that it is just what Mark wanted us to appreciate about Jesus, “to do the will of the Father.”
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Beyond Our Human Wisdom
If we cannot understand God because he is beyond our human wisdom, it is still more difficult to accept the Trinity for it contradicts human mathematics. I
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The Advocate
The Holy Spirit is indeed the dynamic force who transforms not only the Church but every human person. We have encountered many people whose lives were “renewed” because of the Spirit. Their eyes were opened to realize their frailty and emptiness despite material fullness and satisfaction.
Passing of the Baton
We might compare the Feast of the Ascension to the passing of a baton from one to the other in a relay race. Jesus passed the baton of continuing His work on earth to His apostles and through these first followers, to us now His new followers.
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As the Father Loves Me
“As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love.” (Jn 15:9)We are invited to love each other as Jesus loved us.
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My Father Glorified
As followers of Jesus, we are expected to bear fruits. This is our mission. A parent bears fruit in his children and a teacher in her students.
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I am the Good Shepherd
“I am the Good Shepherd,” says our Lord. As followers of Jesus, we are invited to be likewise, a good shepherd. Whether we think of it or not or whether we like it or not, we do shepherding in our lives. As a parent, teacher, relative, friend or companion we influence people for the better or the worse
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