Tuesday, September 21, 2010

25th Week, Ordinary Time, Wednesday, 22-09-10

Proverbs 30:5-9 / Luke 9:1-6

I once read about the experiences of a missionary priest serving the indigenous tribes in the various outstations.

He and his companions were on their way to a certain outstation to celebrate Mass.

It began to rain heavily and they were not aware that a typhoon was on the way.

It delayed their journey but still they continued on their way. Part of the journey was to navigate down a steep muddy slope with the danger of overshooting and landing in the ravine.

So when they finally reached the village all wet and muddy, the village chief welcomed them and he said : Now we know how important is the Mass and the message of God's love is indeed real.


When Jesus sent forth His disciples to preach the Good News, there were no textbooks or audio-visual aids or any methodology or pedagogy.


Jesus sent them forth with bare minimum. But their message was in the stories and experiences of their lives.


That would be enough to tell others about the Good News.


After all the Bible is also made up of a large portion of stories.


The stories and experiences of our lives should already tell others what the Good News of the Kingdom of God is about.