Breaking the Word

GOSPEL READING Mk 6: 45-52

Jesus went up the mountain to pray. He prayed often, and prayed long and he prayed alone. He was doing so much of intercession for the people for whom he was working. He preached so much and did so much of healing and probably he carried them all to the father.

Being afraid is to show disbelief. It is also a sign of lack of love or it is a sign of fear of punishment. To remove the fear Jesus is assuring of his presence. It is like Yahweh revealing his name to Moses and the consequence was redemption from Egyptians. Here Jesus is telling the same name (I AM) to redeem them from fear and natural calamities.

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பயம் மனிதனை ஆட்கொள்ளும்போது அவன் நம்பிக்கை இழக்கிறான்> அன்பை இழக்கிறான்> தண்டனைகளைப்பற்றி நினைக்கிறான். கடவுள் இருக்கிறார் என்ற நம்பிக்கையில் வாழும்போது அவனுக்கு விடுதலை கிடைக்கின்றது. ஆகவேதான் இயேசு கூறுகிறார்: “நான்தான்” என்று.

GOSPEL READING: Mk 6:34-44

Jesus had just started his ministry and he had already a great following. On that day when he multiplied the bread for them there were 5000 men. If one could include the women and the children then the number who had followed him would be really big. All this was because he was moved with pity for them. A godly quality that made him multiply few loaves for thousands.

The disciples’ inability to give them food was the reason for Jesus to do this miracle. God acts when man accepts his inability. Man’s realization that he is only a creature of God is the primary sign of humility. When man is humble in front of God and accepts God as the master then everything happens in God’s plan. God’s activities are all miracles for man.

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பரிவு கொள்ளுதல் ஒரு இறைசெயல். மனிதன் தன் இயலாமையை ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளும் போது அவன் தாழ்ச்சியோடு வாழ்கிறான். தாழ்ச்சி இருக்கும் இடத்தில் இறைவன் செயல்படுகிறான். இறைசெயல்கள் அனைத்தும் புதுமைகளே.