Acts 5:34-42 / John 6:1-15
In this fast-moving world, speed and efficiency are highly regarded for decision and action.
For those who can think quickly and act fast, they are looked upon as highly effective and efficient people.
To wait and see and think might seem to be too slow and opportunities are missed.
But to wait and see and think is the characteristic of those who are wise.
In the 1st reading, those in power felt the threat from the lowly and simple apostles.
So the fastest solution to the problem would be to eliminate them totally by putting them to death.
All this while, the Pharisee Gamaliel, a doctor of the Law and respected by the people, was looking, listening and thinking.
Then he decided to speak up and he truly spoke words of wisdom.
He gave examples of how there were two movements but they eventually died out.
He also said that if what the apostles were doing is of human origin, it will break up on its own accord.
But if it does in fact come from God, then in going against them would be like going against God.
So, in every plan or project, let us pray to the Lord and wait and see.
And God will show us how to carry it out according to His will.