First Reading - Genesis 1:1-9
Gospel - Mark 6:53-56
Rick Warren has beautifully said:"Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quite moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God." This quote coincides with the message of today's readings as it teaches us to recognize and always see the presence of God in our lives.
The first reading tells us that everything that exists is created by God. The creation story of today is only a half of the story. The passage of today tells us that God brings order in the universe from chaos or voidness. Each creation of God is marked by his pleasure or contentment for the things He created. Therefore, before marking each day, the author underlines it that "It was good." The creation that comes in existence by the words of God bears in itself the goodness of God. In another way, we can also say that the creation reveals the goodness of God imprinted in it.
The gospel passage of today's short reading sums up the activity of Jesus in the first part of his ministry in Galilee. He is recognised everywhere as a healer to whom they can bring their sick; the immediate enthusiasm of the crowds is palpable. The people recognised in Jesus a divine presence and bringing the sick for healing shows the immediate reaction of that faith.
Dear friends, God is actively involved in our lives. He is with us all time. The readings invite us to recognize God's presence in our lives. The first reading reminds us that God's creation bears God's goodness and God's imprint. Therefore, whole of creation points to the creater in its goodness. It's only we need to open our eyes to see God's imprint in everything around us to admire them and transcend to recognize God's goodness. The people in the gospel recognized in Jesus a divine presence of God and flocked to touch and be healed. This points to the fact that Jesus' presence can bring healing to us if we believe in Him (Jesus heals with his presence).
Do we recognize God's presence in our lives? It's by our contemplation with the eyes of faith (The Admonition of St. Francis of Assisi, 20), we can see and recognize the presence of God in our lives. When we visit the Church, hear the Word of God, receive the Body and Blood of Christ and examine our day's events, and taking time out to admire the creation of God in its own beauty they all inspire us to recognize God in our lives. Our lack of recognition of God in our lives can lead us to ignorance and disbelief. However, our ability to recognize the presence of God in our lives can strengthen our faith in God.
Let's perceive God's presence in our lives.
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