Breaking the Word

GOSPEL READING: LUKE 17:11-19

Jesus was travelling through Galilee and Samaria. It is not known in which part of the country he met these ten lepers. Was it in Galilee or was it in Samaria? But among the healed there was also a Samaritan. Jesus did not come near them or touch them. He said to them to go to the priests and show themselves. Did he want the Samaritan also to go to the Jewish priest?

Here Jesus recognized the faith of the Samaritan. Faith is in relating to God. A man of faith comes back to God and continues his relationship through praise and thanksgiving. Faith is expressed in thanksgiving, glorifying God and returning to God. All were healed but all were not men of faith. Faith is returning to God.

நம்பிக்கையின் அடையாளம்: இறைவனிடம் திரும்பிவருதல்@ கடவுளைப் போற்றிப் புகழ்@ இறைவனுக்கு நன்றி கூறுதல் ஆகும். இவை அனைத்தும் இறைவனோடு கொண்டுள்ள உறவை வெளிப்படுத்துகிறது. இறைஉறவுதான் நம்பிக்கை வாழ்வு.

GOSPEL READING: LUKE 11:27-28

Upon hearing an excellent discourse by Jesus a woman in the crowd made an honest and a well-meaning applause. This was in contrast to the statements of scribes and Pharisees. Her exclamation showed that she wanted to be a mother of such a person. This is found in the song of Mary (Lk 1:48): All generations shall call me blessed.

Jesus did not deny what this woman said, nor refused her respect to him and his mother; but he led her from this to that which was of higher consideration: rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. Though it is a great privilege to hear the word of God, yet those only are truly blessed, that is, blessed of the Lord, that hear it and keep it, that keep it in memory, and keeps to it as their way and rule.

கூட்டத்திலிருந்த பெண்ணின் வாழ்த்துரையைக் கேட்ட இயேசு அதை ஏற்றுக்கொள்கிறார் அதோடு அவளை இன்னும் உயர் நிலைக்கு அழைத்துச் செல்லுகிறார். இறைவார்த்தை பேறுபெற்ற வாழ்க்கைக்கு அடித்தளமாகிறது.