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15.02.2014 COMPASSION

Posted under Reflections on February 14th, 2014 by

GOSPEL READING: MARK 8:1-10

The people who came to listen to him were many. They were with him for three days. They were in a deserted place. And the people were hungry and without eating for days and they would faint if they continue to do so. The situation which is presented by the author is quite frightening. In fact the disciples were frightened and worried. This is seen in the reaction of the disciples.

Jesus asked the disciples to do something about the situation. They revealed their inability. Even in their inability and in their difficulty Jesus asked about what they have in their possession. From the little they have Jesus could do mighty acts. Jesus needs the little we have to do greater things. The disciples’ inability and lack of things in their possession when compensated by their willingness to share adds up to a miracle in the hands of Jesus.

மக்கள் கூட்டம் இயேசுவை பின்தொடர்ந்தது. மக்கள் கூட்டம் நேரத்தை பொருட்படுத்தவில்லை இடத்தை பொருட்படுத்தவில்லை உணவை தேடவில்லை இயேசுவே போதும் என்று இருந்தார்கள். இயேசு அவர்களைப்பற்றி நினைக்கிறார். மக்களுக்கு உதவ சீடர்களின் இயலாமையோடு அவர்களின் சிறிய உதவியை பயன்படுத்தி அரும்பெரும் புதமையை செய்கின்றார். தன்னுடைய இயலாமை உணர்ந்த சீடன் தன்னிடம் உள்ளதை கொடுக்கும் போது இறைவன் புதுமையை நிகழ்த்துகிறார்.

14.02.2014 JESUS MOVES

Posted under Reflections on February 13th, 2014 by

GOSPEL READING: MARK 7:31-37

Jesus is on the move. He moves from Galilee to Tyre and from there to Sidon and then again Decapolis and on. He is not a preacher from the chair; he does not reside in a place expecting people to come to him. Rather he moves out to meet the people in their location. He is on the street; he is on the way side; he is found here the people are.

As he moves around he heals the sick. Here in this healing miracle Jesus is presented as being very close to the person who is healed. He touches him and takes him alone away from the crowd etc. Personal care and personal touch of Jesus is revealed in this story. By saying to the individual not to spread this event to others, Jesus seems to imply that this should be personal and not public.

இயேசு ஒரே இடத்தில் இருந்துகொண்டு பணிசெய்யவில்லை. அவர் பல இடங்களுக்கும் பயணிக்கிறார். மக்களைத் தேடிச்செல்கிறார். மக்கள் தன்னைத்தேடி வரவேண்டும் என்று எதிர்பார்க்கவில்லை. அவருடைய பணிகளும் சேவைகளும் தனிமனித (பிறர்) நலனுக்கே. அது ஒரு பொது செய்தி அல்ல.

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