LEARNING FROM JOB AND FROM JESUS
The gospel of today presents a typical day in the life of Jesus. It includes healings and casting out demons and, of course, prayer. Jesus does not give up prayer for his activities and hence presents himself as a model for all of us. No matter how tiring our day, we should not shy away from raising our minds and hearts to God in prayer. The gospel passage of today concludes by telling us that Jesus went throughout Galilee preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons. Jesus’ mission is not confined to one place or one people; he wants to reach out to all people and bring them to God. This is something we too should put into effect in our lives too. In the First Reading, as Job speaks, his words turn into a lament about his physical and spiritual conditions. He complains about sleeplessness at night and the emptiness he feels within. In the Second Reading Paul boldly states that he preaches the gospel free of charge. His sole purpose is to bring the message of salvation to the people. Do we have the attitude of Jesus and Paul?
Liturgical materials for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
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