First Reading - Galatians 3:22-29
Gospel - Luke 11:27-28
The passage of the first reading claims importance on faith that binds everyone into equal membership in Christ. Paul conitnues with his argument that it's not law that binds all members into one unity but faith in Christ. Therefore, through the baptism in Jesus all people are united into one family irrespective of castes, races, and groups.
The gospel account has a very interesting scene ridden with insights. The woman seems to acknowledge the greatness of the mother of Jesus after seeing the miracle of the healing of the mute and the controversy thereafter. However, Jesus gives a very different reply. Jesus not only acknowledges the role of Mary as the biological mother but also exalts her as the one who not only heard the word of God but also kept it and lived accordingly. It's to say, Jesus tells her and the audience that mother Mary is blessed not because she bore him but because she heard the word of God and treasured it in her heart and lived it. This invitation is also extended to everyone who follow him or listen to his words to share a great company of friendship with him. Jesus invites everyone to become like his mother to become his family.
Dear friends, we do acknowledge our family and love it so also God invites us to join His family by hearing His word and keeping it or living our lives accordingly. In the gospel, Jesus sets blessed mother as an example to be emulated to become His family.
The first reading reminds us that we, through our baptism, are one family in Christ. However, we also are invited to live our life moulding it according to its demands.
May God help us become His family by hearing and living the word of God.
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