Reflections
MARK 6:1-6
Jesus departed from there and came to His native place, accompanied
by His disciples. When the sabbath came, He began to teach in the
synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. They said, “Where
did this man get all this? What kind of wisdom has been given Him? What
mighty deeds are wrought by His hands! Is He not the carpenter, the son
of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And
are not His sisters here with us?” And they took offense at Him. Jesus
said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in His native
place and among His own kin and in His own house.” So He was not able
to perform any mighty deed there, apart from curing a few sick people
by laying His hands on them. He was amazed at their lack of faith.
Reflections
Amazed at their lack of faith. To have faith is to believe in God,
to trust Him, and to depend on Him. Faith makes us accept what God says
and does to us. And with faith we will see God perform mighty deeds for
us.
At Nazareth, many who have heard Jesus question His family
background and doubt His teachings. They listen to their prejudices and
so lack the faith needed to see the good works of Jesus.
God does not look at our social or family background. God does not
dwell on our past. God always believes in us and trusts our goodness,
our capacity, and our commitment.
Resolve to begin and end your day in prayer to Jesus and with inspiring words to family and to people under your care.
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