The Lord's right hand has triumph

Ex. 14:21-15:1, Mt. 12:46-50. Today's first reading recalls the eventual departure of Israelites from Egypt and the crossing of the Sea by God’s own great power. Those who were saved enjoyed God’s saving power because they obeyed the Lord and His commands, which He made through His servant Moses. Those who did not do what the Lord has commanded them, like the Egyptians and their Pharaoh, as the latter constantly refused to let the people of Israel go free until the very end, all of these suffered because of their disobedience and stubborn refusal to listen to God.

They rejected God’s truth and love and therefore, received the wrath of God as a result of their rejection. Jesus reiterates the need to do the will of God in today's Gospel. He mentioned this before His disciples and the people, that all those who do the will of God, obey Him and follow His ways, are those who would be considered as His brothers, sisters and mother. The bonding of this new family is not based on entitlement, as the Jews thought; not based on blood ties as Jewish culture taught; but on something noble, enacting the will of God. This happened when the relatives of the Lord came to see Him and those were waiting while the Lord was busy teaching the people. It may seem that Jesus despised His relatives as He refuses to acknowledge them in such a public manner before His disciples. What Jesus did was to show that God’s love is extended to all the people equally, with no favourites and/OR cliques. All those who obeys the Lord and do His will shall be considered as God’s own beloved ones.

May the Lord continue to guide us in our journey of life and strengthen us to live courageously with faith! Amen!! Good morning and have a great day!!!