Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 11, 27-33
Again they came to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him and said, ‘By what authority are you doing these things? Who gave you this authority to do them?’ Jesus said to them, ‘I will ask you one question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin? Answer me.’ They argued with one another, ‘If we say, “From heaven”, he will say, “Why then did you not believe him?” But shall we say, “Of human origin”?’ – they were afraid of the crowd, for all regarded John as truly a prophet. So they answered Jesus, ‘We do not know.’ And Jesus said to them, ‘Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.’
Prudence is a good friend.
1) The authority: This authority does not refer to a badge, suit, dress, or figure. Authority is earned with consistency and the way one acts in life. In the course of my life I have seen personalities dressed up in suits with a badge, that imposed their authority out of vanity or just to show off. I have also seen simple people who, with just their gaze, transmitted a respect that with their mere presence marked a pleasant authority. I hope that, in your life, you don’t fall into that authoritarianism that leads you to live shouting at and trampling others; but rather, that the authority in you is noted in your way of being and testimony of life.
2) Cunning: Jesus is very clever and knows how to get out of certain complicated situations. He knows how to study each situation and not get carried away by impulses. Learn to control your passions and impulses. As a boxer friend would say: “you don’t have to hit a lot to win a battle, but rather, know where and when to hit”. Guard what you say and how you act as to not “hit” others. Be simple and subtle.
3) Prudence: This is to keep control of your thoughts. It is acting fairly, appropriately, and in moderation. It is also understood as the virtue of communicating with others through clear, literal, cautious and appropriate language. When being prudent, your actions will respect the feelings, lives, and freedoms of other people.
Today we ask the Sacred Heart for the grace to be prudent.
God-bless you in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. Never forget, heaven is our goal !
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