We will never realize the magnitude of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross unless we acknowledge our sinfulness and witness the deep sufferings and sins of others. Many of us sin because of our problems, because we cannot accept rejection, being poor, being deprived, etc. We do bad things because we cannot accept our poverty, injustices committed against us, etc. Who is exempt from problems and suffering?
Even Jesus suffered but he did so without rebelling. And without sinning. Jesus died not for his sins for he was sinless, but for our sins, our selfishness, our lack of love, our impatience and indifference and all the other crimes humankind has committed.
In the Gospel reading we see the teachers of the Law claiming that Jesus was a tool of the devil. It is so disappointing to see how these men, despite the miracles and all the good teaching of Jesus, refused to see God working in him.
We pray that our minds and hearts would not be so blind and unable to see God’s presence and action in our daily lives. People are so full of themselves, their possessions, ambitions and aspirations that they fail to see God’s presence. We should be in constant watch and prayer to see God’s presence and actions in our lives.
