God will not forget your work and love

Heb. 6:10-20, Mk 2:23-28. Today’s first reading prompts us to loving service even in the ordinary events of everyday life, especially to those of our household. Routine matters and familiar people whom we meet each day can hold the key to living in peace and holiness in the sight of God: “God, will not forget your work and the love you have shown him by your service, past and present.” Our God notices each action and thought, so that in His sight, even the hairs on our head are numbered. The author offers another encouraging piece of imagery derived from the ceremonial veil separating of the Holy of Holies in the Jerusalem Temple. Jesus has “entered the inner shrine behind the curtain.” Jesus has already reached the goal and is at home within the Holy of Holies to open up for us the way to God.

If we continue to be faithful to Jesus, we will also pass beyond the veil into paradise. In another text the author extends this image further. Our full human potentials on earth also helps our union with Jesus. The Pharisees criticised Jesus’ disciples for picking ears of corn on the Sabbath and eating them without knowing hoe the disciples have made stands with Jesus. As far as they were concerned, this was a form of work and, so, was forbidden on the Sabbath. They were convinced that they understood what God expected of people on the Sabbath. In fact, they did not understand God’s will for the Sabbath. They saw themselves as experts, but in reality they were only learners. When it comes to the ways of God, we are learners because the Lord always has much to teach us. The Lord continues to speak to us, teach and enlighten us in and through His word. That is why we approach the Scriptures in a spirit of openness and humility. We come before the word not as experts but as learners, inviting the Lord to enlighten us and lead us further on our voyage of discovery towards the compete truth.

May the Lord deepen in us true love for others so that in all things we may seek the good of others! Amen!! Keep safe and have a wonderful day!!!