Gospel of the Day
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Mark 6:1–6
At that time, Jesus went to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.
When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying:
‘Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? And how are such mighty works done by his hands? Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?’
And they took offence at him.
Jesus said to them:
‘A prophet is not without honour except in his own country, among his relatives, and in his own house.’
And he could perform no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. He was amazed at their lack of faith.
Then he went around the surrounding villages, teaching.
This Is What You Want, This Is What I Want
If we rely too much on reason, we might find ourselves with Christ right in front of us and still take offence at him. Yes, it’s good to use our minds, but we don’t need to understand everything—or we might miss the miracles of the Lord.
He is supernatural and beyond our full comprehension. So, let’s remain open to the mystery and allow God to be God.
Applying It to Married Life
Michel: You tell me that I don’t understand you, and I really try to. I don’t know what else to do.
Asun: Well, I don’t know how to explain what I’m feeling any better so that you’d understand. So maybe we should stop overthinking it and focus our gaze together on God. This is a mystery to me, but if God wants me to live with this lack of understanding, then I want to live it too.
Michel: I give thanks to God for your faith, and I will keep asking Him for light to better understand your heart. But if He doesn’t want to give it to me, then I don’t want it either—even if that has negative consequences for me.
Asun: Praise be to the Lord.
Mother,
This is what you want, this is what I want. Praise be to the Lord; we trust in Him.