WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5

SON OF GOD

Mark 6, 1-6

Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands!

Mark 6.2b (NRSV)

In the synagogue they were amazed at his wisdom, they showed that they had heard of his mighty works and knew that he had performed miracles. Hence they are initially amazed at the miracles that Jesus performs, even though he has not performed any among them.

Those who had, until now, appeared to express admiration began to appear hostile. Now Jesus is the carpenter and not someone sent from God, the one whom everyone knows well, because his trade was important in the construction of houses and tools for farming. Everyone in the village knows him as the carpenter. They emphasize the identity of Jesus on his mother’s side; given the custom, it was a way of accusing him of being an illegitimate son.

The doubt, apparently slight, is not about what he says and does. They know that he is speaking with wisdom, the testimony precedes him, but they do not honor it. He is the son of Mary; the disbelief is not about what he has done, but about recognizing the divinity of his humanity, that is what they doubt.

Jesus is amazed by the attitude but does not deviate from his mission and continues teaching in the surrounding towns.

Prayer: Lord, teach us to persist in our task in difficult times when doubt persists on all sides. Give us the strength and the integrity to continue working and serving. Amen.

Translation by John Potter

 

FEBRERO 5, MIERCOLES

HIJO DE DIOS

Marcos 6, 1-6

¿Dónde obtuvo este tales cosas, y cuál es esta sabiduría que le ha sido dada, y estos milagros que hace con sus manos?

Marcos 6.2b

En la sinagoga se estaban admirando de su sabiduría, evidencian haber oído de las obras poderosas y saber que ha realizado milagros. De ahí que se admiren inicialmente de los milagros que hace Jesús, aun cuando no ha realizado ninguno entre ellos.

Los que hasta ahora parecían expresar admiración comienzan a mostrarse hostiles. Ahora Jesús, es el carpintero y no alguien venido de Dios; aquel a quien todos conocen bien, pues su oficio era importante en la construcción de las casas y de las herramientas para la labranza. Todos conocemos en el barrio al carpintero. Destacan la identidad de Jesús por vía materna, dada la costumbre, era una manera de acusarle de hijo ilegítimo.

La duda, aparentemente ligera no es de lo que dice y hace, saben que está hablando con sabiduría, el testimonio le precede, pero no dan honra a ello, es el hijo de María, la incredulidad, no es por lo haya hecho, sino en reconocer lo divino de su humanidad, de eso dudan.

Jesús está asombrado por la actitud y no se desvía de su misión y continúa enseñando en las poblaciones colindantes.

Oración: Señor enséñanos a persistir en nuestra comisión en los días difíciles, cuando quienes tenemos al lado dudan, danos el valor y la integridad de continuar haciendo y sirviendo. Amén.