“They said, "Where did this man get all this? What kind of wisdom has been given him? What mighty deeds are wrought by his hands!” (Mark 6: 3)
Reflection: How did
the listeners in the synagogue know that Jesus brought a new kind of
wisdom? What did he say and do that
seemed so unusual? Likely his wisdom
came from a fresh place of prayer and confidence (faith) all his own. This new way of seeing the world and God’s
role in our lives was “given him” as a gift.
All Jesus had to do was listen carefully and place faith in the Source –
his Father.
What would be your way of expressing wisdom from your own
faith and prayer? Long ago, when I was
in high school, an art teacher asked me how I saw a certain painting. I was amazed that she would even presume I
had an opinion. It took a lot for me to
even examine my own feelings and interpretations, but for sure they were mine
and I had faith that she valued that response.
You too are called to look at life and express the wisdom of God found in
your own prayer and actions. Perhaps
today you too will amaze people with “mighty deeds” that come from
deep faith and divine insight. Even
though you are “the carpenter in your own house,” you still have gifts given by
the Father and a voice to proclaim wisdom each day. Step up.
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