Let us Respect the Basic Rights!

 

13th Week: Ordinary Time, Wednesday

Year One

Gen 21:5, 8-20

Meditation

Let us Respect the Basic Rights!

We see the promised son of Isaac playing with Ishmael, the son of Hagar. At the wish of Sara, the slave girl's son, Ismael, is sent away to the wilderness along with his mother. As promised, God made a great nation of Isaac. God promised to take care of Ishmael and to form a great nation. God is not partial. He takes care of all. His ways are not our ways. Who are we to question the wisdom of God? God’s choice is best for us; we have to believe in his ways; we cannot question God. A pot will not question the way the potter moulds it. We are precious instruments in the hands of God. God wishes good for everyone. Differences are only accidentals, but let us not take them as the essentials for life.

Do we lose essentials in the accidentals?

Two Year

Amos 5:14-15, 21-24

Amos clearly tells us that the Lord does not want our noise and songs but justice. Where there is justice, there is peace. Peace and justice exist together. It is everyone's duty and responsibility to work for justice and peace. Those who work against peace and justice are away from God and away from the love of others. Let everyone work for peace and justice.

Do we respect the basic rights of others?

Gospel

Mt 8:28-34

The demons immediately recognize Jesus’ identity and power. They don’t challenge Him—they plead. This demonstrates that Jesus has absolute authority over the spiritual realm. It's a reminder that no darkness is too great for Christ’s light to overcome.

When the demons are cast out, the pigs (a source of livelihood) are lost. For the townspeople, the economic loss outweighs the miraculous healing of two tormented souls. This raises a sobering question: What do we value more—people’s freedom, healing, comfort or stability?

Rather than rejoicing at the men's deliverance, the people are afraid and ask Jesus to leave. Sometimes, God's presence can be so overwhelming and disruptive to our way of life that we resist it, even when it brings healing. Transformation often comes with discomfort.

Am I willing to let Jesus disrupt my life for deeper healing?

Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb

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