Today’s Reflection
Gospel: Mt 9: 32-38
July 5, 2022 | Tuesday

Today’s Gospel

As they were going away, some people brought to Jesus a man who was dumb, because he was possessed by a demon. When the demon was driven out, the dumb man began to speak. The crowds were astonished and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.” But the Pharisees said, “He drives away demons with the help of the prince of demons.” Jesus went around all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom; and he cured every sickness and disease. When he saw the crowds, he was moved with pity; for they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are only few. Ask the master of the harvest to send workers to gather his harvest.”

Today’s Reflection:

When you shut your mind and heart to others, you will never see their goodness no matter how good they do. It takes an open heart and mind to understand and know more about the person just as in the case of the Pharisees towards Jesus. Despite the signs and His wondrous deeds, the Pharisees refused to see Jesus’ goodness. They failed to recognize Jesus as the Messiah because they were blinded by their pride. It is their pride, too that they failed to have the heart like Jesus who has compassion for the people especially the poor. /Vulnerasti, 2022