Take Care of the Creation!

 

6th   Week Thursday of Ordinary Time

Year One

Gen 9:1-13

Take Care of the Creation!

After the flood has ceased, God entrusts the creation again to the care for humans. He entrusts the birds, animals, and those living in the waters to care for and deal with them responsibly. He tells them to take care of human beings and not harm and kill each other. He makes a covenant with humanity that he will be their God, they will be his people, and they must live responsibly. He set a bow in the cloud as a sign of the covenant.

Do we take care of the creation around us?

Year Two

James 2:1-9

We all want to live in an impartial world. We wish no one showed partiality to us. While we are partial to those whom we like or love. Partiality can be based on many levels. We openly show partiality in treating the rich and poor differently. The rich have one scale of treatment; the poor have another scale. It happens in every section of society in which we live. Let us keep in mind that the poor are rich in faith and values. They do deserve due respect without any partiality. Let us be aware of our attitude of partiality at the expense of the poor and root out the evils of partiality for good.

Do I show partiality to the rich at the cost of the poor?

 

Gospel: Mk 8:27-33

Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that I am?’ And they answered him, ‘John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.’ He asked them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Peter answered him, ‘You are the Messiah.’ And he sternly ordered them not to tell anyone about him (Mk 8:22-26).

Who do people say that I am? Who do you say that I am? These two questions about Jesus talk about his desire to know who he was. We want to be known to others, to be known as we are and what we are. To be known and to be known as the real us is a need in us.

The knowledge that others have about us is crucial for our lives. It gives us identity and purpose. Peter rightly said to Jesus, ‘You are the Messiah.’ Jesus was happy about it. When people recognise us and our worth, we are happy. Let us duly respect and know them as they are.

Do we have proper knowledge about our neighbour?

Fr Putti Anthaiah sdb

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