27th Week in Ord. Time, Saturday – 08th October 2022 — Gospel: Lk 11,27-28
Path of Enlightenment
Jesus began his first sermon on the Mount with an emphasis on the word: Blessed. To be blessed is to live in the light of God’s love and under the guidance of God’s wisdom. Here in this context, Jesus heard the compliment from a woman of the blessedness of Mary, his mother. He wanted to bring her along the path of enlightenment. He wanted her not only to admire and enjoy him but to follow him. Therefore, Jesus points out the sole path to that dynamic following: blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it. While Jesus does not deny that his mother is indeed blessed, he uses this opportunity to extend the blessing to anyone who, like his mother, will hear the word of God and put it into practice in their lives. Entering into the full communion with God’s love means: To hear God’s word and heed it; to discover God’s will and embrace it; to begin to see oneself, others, and the world as God does and to act in accordance with that spiritual insight. This is how we grow in intimacy with Christ and increase our experience of everything that gives true and lasting meaning to our lives. If we consistently embrace and fulfill God’s will in our lives, we will consistently experience the peace and joy of God’s kingdom here on earth.
