Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 9, 7-9
Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening,
and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying,
“John has been raised from the dead”;
others were saying, “Elijah has appeared”;
still others, “One of the ancient prophets has arisen.”
But Herod said, “John I beheaded.
Who then is this about whom I hear such things?”
And he kept trying to see him.
Trying to see Jesus
1. The tetrarch. In Herod we see the figure of the person who wants everything at any cost. He represents those people who know no boundaries, who are blinded by power, and I don’t mean only blinded by money. I’m referring to people who accept no limits and consider others who set limits as threats to their power. This may happen to us as well. We may come across people who make us examine our conscience and face our mistakes; their mere presence can make us suffer and open up old wounds or feel threatened. We must accept our past mistakes, not dodge them. Face those people who make you question yourself, don’t evade them.
2. They were saying. This makes me think of “cold” Christians, who only hear from God but don’t come to know Him. Get to know Jesus through the Bible, have a personal encounter with him as you visit him in the Blessed Sacrament, and go to mass. Don’t be satisfied only with “what you’ve been told”, search for him, and take a moment of silence to talk to him and gradually know him better.
3. Try to see him. It’s all about looking for God, getting to know more about him. Once you do, you will long to be with him to feel joy and happiness, you’ll feel his love. Everything becomes smoother with God. Trust, and look for him.
Remember that something good is on the way!
God bless you and protect you in the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
