Genesis 3:1-8 / Mark 7:31-37
As much as it is said that ignorance is bliss, is it really so?
There may be some who think that they know enough about life and need not learn anything anymore.
But they may not be that blissful anymore when they realise that they are not keeping up with the time and left way back behind.
Anyway, generally speaking, human beings are curious and desire to learn and acquire knowledge.
But when human beings become too curious and desire the forbidden, then there will be trouble.
In the 1st reading, Eve was tempted by the devil and she gave in to curiosity and even desired for the knowledge that would make her become like God.
As for us, we too are curious about what is strange and mysterious, and we may even venture into the dark side of the spiritual world.
But let us be careful about what we see and hear.
Let us rather read the Word of God and ask the Lord to open our eyes, our ears, our minds and our hearts to know the Way, the Truth and the Life.
Let us desire to know who Jesus really is and He will reveal Himself and His ways to us.