Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, bishops
"Here are my mother and my brothers.
For whoever does the will of God
is my brother and sister and mother."
Mark 31:35
Just for a change of pace, let us take Gospel Prayer today to the world of imagination. Picture yourself having made it to the front of the crowd and finding yourself actually in the house and sitting at the feet of Jesus. That took some effort! Now as you are settling in to listen to the Teacher, someone tells Him that His mother and brothers are outside asking for Him.
You are disappointed. You will probably lose your spot so His family can come in. You want to tell Him how much you want to stay. Your mind is carefully weighing your options when He responds with the above statement. You are not being chased out. You are being made part of the family!
We are sitting at Jesus' feet each time we read a Gospel passage and on the day of our Baptism we became His family. Let our prayer today be one of joy and gratitude.
Lord Jesus, thank You for being my brother and always having time to speak to me in Your Word. Help me always to truly listen to the message You are speaking. Help me to care for my brothers and sisters in You as You would do. May all glory be Yours now and forever. Amen.
