Reflection for Tuesday, 14th week of Ordinary Time 

By

 

Fr. Aloysius Santiago sdb
Rector and Parish Priest,
Bidar

Today's WORD of GOD  

Matthew 9: 36 - 38 

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field 


Today's Reflection 

One of the Greatest Miseries of Today’s Society is Its Vulnerability & Eagerness to be Easily Influenced by the Wrong & False & Be Misguided.

 This is how JESUS Felt toward the People of HIS Time. This mainly Refers to the People who Lack True Shepherding. 

They were Looking for Someone who would Offer Them Assurance, Comfort, & Guidance. They Found This in JESUS.

The Pharisees & Scribes who were Supposed to Shepherd the People through Their Guidance & Support,

were Full of Jealousy Against JESUS. 

Instead of Praising GOD & Rejoicing over JESUS' Healing of a Demon-Possessed Mute Man, They would Accuse HIM of Exorcising with the Help of the Prince of Demons.

The 1st Reading Vividly Depicts, that the People of Israel Sinned Again & Again through Their Stubbornness, Ingratitude, Infidelity, & Idolatry. 

Despite GOD'S Mighty Interventions, Strong Simmons for Repentance, & Corrective Chastisements, They would Not Mend Their Ways.

However, HE would Not Give Up. HE would Not Hate & Condemn Them. 

The Coming & the Mission of JESUS was the Clearest Testimony of GOD'S Unfailing & Unceasing Mercy. 

That is why, “when HE Saw the Crowds, HE had Compassion for Them, because They were Harassed & Helpless, like Sheep Without a Shepherd”.

GOD Wants to Intervene but HE Needs People. We are the Labourers. 

JESUS Did HIS Best, HE Cast Out Demons from Many; HE Healed the Sick, HE Preached with Words & Example. 

How Well Do I Labour for GOD? As a Politician, a Businessman, a School Teacher, or a Leader, Do I Use My Position Fully to Advance GOD'S Kingdom? Or am I Simply Interested in Making Money?

It is Important that We as the People of GOD & Disciples of CHRIST are Doing Our Duty of Being Shepherds to the Sheep of the Suffering & Misguided Humanity.

GOD is on the Lookout for Faithful Labourers to Work in HIS Field & Reap HIS Harvest. HE Wants Us 2b Responsible Shepherds for the People of Our Times. 

Many Lack the True Shepherding that Mainly Comprises Protection, Care, & Guidance. Many are Unprotected, Exposed to the Assaults of Evil. They are Not Properly Cared for & Not Nurtured, & thus Not Receiving the Proper Nourishment & Strength. Many are also Prone 2b Misguided & Led Astray.

Therefore, We must Turn to Our Only Shepherd, the Only One Who can Heal Our Situation. 

Good morning

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