Thursday, May 23, 2024

7th Week, Ordinary Time, Friday, 24-05-2024

James 5:9-12 / Mark 10:1-12   

The word “yes” is more difficult to say than the word “no”.

It seems that more muscles in the mouth are required to say “yes” than to say “no”.

But it is not just about mouth muscles. In life, to say “yes” to a task means that we have to keep our word and fulfill it.

And to say “yes” to someone means that we treasure our relationship with that person.

That “yes” would require love and patience, especially when we feel like complaining or feel that we are tired of always giving in.

The 1st reading urges us not to complain but to submit ourselves in patience.

To be patient and to refrain from complaining is truly a blessing from the Lord.

The 1st reading reminds us of Job, who was patient and finally understood the Lord’s purpose, and realized that the Lord is kind and compassionate.

In the gospel, the topic of discussion between Jesus and the Pharisees was about marriage and divorce.

Married couples also need to be patient with one another and to refrain from complaining against the other if they truly treasure the marital relationship.

When we say “yes” to patience, we will be able to endure the tests and trials of life and relationships.

Over and above, we want to say “yes” to God, and in doing so, we also say “yes” to His blessings.