Breaking the Word

GOSPEL READING: LUKE 10:38-42

Two sisters, one is busy with preparing food for the family and friend while the other is spending time with the friend. Preparing food is as important as spending time with the friend. Probably Martha would also like to spend time with Jesus as Mary is doing.

I wonder why Jesus says that Mary has chosen the better part since both are equally important. Does Jesus indirectly say that ‘man does not live on bread alone but from the word of God implying that he was discussing with her the word of God? For Jesus, every visit or every meeting is opportunity to communicate God and word of God.

விருந்தோம்பல் முக்கியமானது. (மார்த்தா அதைத் தேர்ந்துகொண்டாள்). நட்பும் முக்கியதானது (மரியா). இயேசு இறைவார்த்தையைப்பற்றி போதித்துக் கொண்டிருந்திருக்கலாம். மனிதன் அப்பத்தினால் மட்டுமன்றி இறைவார்த்தையினாலும் உயிர்வாழ்கிறான்.

GOSPEL READING: LUKE 10: 25-37

The scholar wants to show that he is smarter by asking a practical question. Jesus answers him with a story. The story does not speak about the love of God. It only concerns about the love of the neighbour.

Neighbour is the one who is treated with mercy. It also implies that the neighbour is the one who is suffering and who is in need of assistance. This we see in the life of Jesus. Jesus always takes the side of the suffering, the sick, the needy. To prove one to be a neighbour is to show mercy.

நிலைவாழ்வைப்பற்றி கேள்வி ஆனால் இயேசுவின் கதை இவ்வுலக நிகழ்வைப்பற்றியது. அடுத்திருப்பவன் யாராகவும் இருக்கலாம் (யூதன் மட்டுமல்ல). உதவிதேவைப்படும் ஒவ்வருவரும் அடுத்திருப்பவரே.