Gospel: Mark 3: 20-21
"He is out of his mind." We are shocked to see these words attributed to Jesus' family about him, unless we are completely honest with ourselves and we admit the fact that we have had the same view of Jesus at times as well.
A relationship with God is like any other relationship we have with other human beings: relationship pass through cycles and run through a range of emotions. From deep love to anguishing doubt our relationships pass through these and everything in between. The same is true with our relationship with God.
And yet when we step back from these scene in the Gospel we catch sight of something: Jesus' passionate love and concern for others. This is something new we have not seen before in God. It is this love that drives Jesus to the point of madness. This causes us to stop and reflect on our own lives. Perhaps I should have a greater passion and devotion to love and care for others. What might the world look like if I did?
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