a personal reflection on Luke 4:21-30
You’re not alone. Kahit si Hesus na-reject din.
HE said in Luke 4:24 that “no prophet is accepted in his own native place." They heard about the healing & miracles that HE performed in the other towns. They should have given HIM a warm welcome like what we gave Ms. Philippines after she won Ms. Universe. But the exact opposite happens. They doubt who HE is & even asked "“Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” (Luke 4:22). That's like saying "this can't be the Son of God. We know HIS father who is a carpenter. We played with HIM when we were kids. We know HIM & HE can't be god."
Grabe naman sila di kay Hesus di ba? Na downgrade Siya sa sariling bayan. Don't focus on how the people of Nazareth reacted towards Jesus. Wala ka ng magagawa dun. Focus on yourself.
I read an old saying that goes "the nearer the Church, the farther from God”. It literally means that those who are living near the Church seem to be the least affected by its religion. But let’s not talk about the physical building. Let’s talk about the Church where Jesus wants to dwell. Let’s talk about our hearts.
When did we reject Jesus?
- When we go to Confession but we cannot forgive the friend who hurt us years ago.
- When we love our brothers & sisters in our prayer group but ignore poor in our local community.
- When we claimed to love God but we hate some of His teachings.
- When we accept the Word of God inside the Church but forget to apply it in our lives outside the Church
- We received HIS true body, blood, soul & divinity in communion. We received GOD Himself yet we are too timid to #ShareAboutJesus.
- When we love our brothers & sisters in our prayer group but ignore poor in our local community.
- When we claimed to love God but we hate some of His teachings.
- When we accept the Word of God inside the Church but forget to apply it in our lives outside the Church
- We received HIS true body, blood, soul & divinity in communion. We received GOD Himself yet we are too timid to #ShareAboutJesus.
That's what today's Gospel is all about. It’s not just about the people of Nazareth rejecting Jesus. It’s about us rejecting God in our lives. We go on with our lives as if nothing happened. We rejected God & we didn't realize it.
Your heart is God’s hometown. Welcome HIM & accept Jesus. Accept the whole Christ, walang labis, walang kulang.
Have a blessed week! - alvinfabella@yahoo.com
#ShareAboutJesus
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