Breaking the Word

GOSPEL READING: LUKE 12:13-21

Greed and the desire for possession are instincts that we find in most of men. Man cannot be satisfied with something. The desire for more and the desire to acquire more keep man to live and survive (but he is sure to die). Any amount of arbitration or any amount of assistance is not going to help. Jesus does not enter into such situations.

The parable that is used by Jesus clearly indicates that possession in no way going to be of use for man. Man cannot decide his destiny and future. This is a mystery and man can only submit to it. Man can exploit the present and get something done out of it. But with regard to the future, no man on this earth has warranty.

மனிதன் பேராசைக்கும் உடைமைகளை தேடுவதிலும் கவனமாயிருக்கிறான். நிறைவும் முழுமையும் பொருள்களில் உண்டு என்று நம்பி அலைமோதுகிறான். மனிதனால் அவனுடைய எதிர்காலத்தை திட்டமிட முடியாது. எதிர்காலம் ஒரு மறைபொருளாகவே மனிதன் முன் நின்று அவனை நிலைதடுமாறச் செய்கிறது. காலத்தை கடந்தவன் கடவுள். எதிர்காலத்தையும் கடந்தவன் அவன் ஒருவனே.

GOSPEL READING: MARK 10:35-45

Jesus clearly and openly declared his vision and mission. Two of his close followers also openly declared their wish. Their wish did not correspond to the vision of Jesus. They were longing for posts and position. One wanted to be on the right = place of honour. Another wanted to be on the left = place of the beloved. These disciples had been with him for quite a long time and yet did not understand the mind of Jesus.

They were reaching Jerusalem. They were in the last stage. Jesus has already completed most of his mission (he has completed his personal mission in Galilee and now on his way to Jerusalem and he had to heal only one more blind person, Bartimaeus). Jesus was sure of what was going to happen to him. As he began his ministry so he entered into the last stage as well. No temptation (from Satan or from his followers or from the people of politics or religion) could deter him from his stand.

இயேசு தன் பணியை துவங்கும்போது கொண்டிருந்த அதே ஊக்கத்தோடும் முனைப்போடும் இறுதிவரை செல்லுகிறார். சீடர்கள் அப்படி அல்ல. அவர்கள் எருசலேமை நோக்கி செல்கிறார்கள் ஆனால் அவர்களின் எண்ணங்களும் திட்டங்களும் இவ்வுலகை நோக்கி இருந்தது. ஒவவொரு சீடனும் எருசலேமை நோக்கிச் செல்லவேண்டும் இயேசுவின் பின் செல்லவேண்டும்.