Breaking the Word

GOSPEL READING: Mt 28:16-20

The disciples went back to Galilee. As the disciples started their journey from Galilee to Jerusalem so now they start their journey again (after resurrection) from Galilee. This is to show that one has to start one’s journey from his own place of origin. He has to start from his place of origin and journey towards Jerusalem. Everyone has got his own Galilee and everyone has to begin his journey from there.

They met Jesus on a mountain. Mountain is the place where God dwells. Mountain is the place of revelation (Sinai, Tabor, Zion etc). After resurrection Jesus revealed himself to the disciples on a mountain. The disciples also worshiped him. Jesus was accepted as God and worshiped on a mountain.

Jesus affirms his Godhead (all power in heaven and on earth has been given to me); commissions them (go therefore and make disciples) to baptize them and teach them; and assures them of his continual presence till the end of days. He takes the role of god among his people. After resurrection Jesus takes the role of God and fulfils it among his disciples.

சீடர்கள் மீண்டும் தங்களது பணியை கலிலேயாவிலிருந்து துவங்குகிறார்கள். உயிர்ப்புக்கு பிறகு இயேசு மலைமீது காட்சி தருகிறார். இறைவன் மலையில் தான் தன்னை வெளிப்படுத்துவார் என்பது அவகளது நம்பிக்கை (சீனாய். தாபோர். சீயோன்). இயேசு தனது இறைதன்மையை வெளிப்படுத்தி அவர்களைப் பணிக்கிறார்.

GOSPEL READING: LUKE 1:39-56

Mary left in haste to meet her cousin Elizabeth. She journeyed a long way. It would have been a tedious journey as well. But she could not resist this journey and she had to do it. Meeting of these two was a joyous one. The joy was communicated even to the children within the wombs.

The two would be mothers met. Their meeting communicated God to each other. Both were receivers of God’s graces. Elizabeth was praying for the gift of a child and she waited for a long time and finally it was granted. Mary was not praying for this gift but however God granted it to her freely because God had a purpose. Mary also sang a song of God’s presence in history and in humans.

வருங்கால தாய்மார்கள் இருவர் சந்திக்கிறார்கள். இவர்களின் சந்திப்பு இறைவனையும் அவரது செயல்பாடுகளையும் வெளிப்படுத்துகிறார்கள். இவர்களின் சந்திப்பு அவர்களின் பிள்ளைகளையும் சந்திக்க வைக்கிறது.