26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel – Mark 9:38-43,45,47-48
“If anyone gives you a cup of water to drink just because you belong to Christ, then I tell you solemnly, he will most certainly not lose his reward”. This is the way of life of each follower of Christ. The readiness to see the necessity of the other. The readiness to satisfy the necessities of other. How easy it’s to have the reward! What is needed is just “A cup of water”. But the question is, “are we making use of this opportunity?” We are not because we are worried about other things which are secondary to the Kingdom of God. What is important here is ‘how you take care of the other in front of you’? Are you recognizing the needs of the other who is with you? May be your collaborator, may be the husband, may be the wife, may be a friend… Also, the context of this whole conversation testifies that. The disciples tried to stop the one who performs miracles in the name of Jesus Christ. They did not recognize his good acts. Let’s reflect: Do I recognize the needs of the other in whom Jesus Christ is fully present?
Don Giorgio