Seeing Jesus in Everything
April 30, 2017
By Mac Norhen Bornales
By Mac Norhen Bornales
I have always been a fan of Sherlock Holmes. Besides his deduction skills, Sherlock is also known as a master of disguise. Sometimes, Watson was often left dumbfounded after learning that Sherlock disguised as an old man or lady as well. Today, we put our focus on the quote in the Gospel of Luke, "and their eyes were opened."
Often times we doubt if there is God. We don't see Him. We don't feel His presence. We are often consumed by fear, pain, and frustration when we think God is sleeping -that He does not listen to our prayers. Most of the time we feel that we are alone in our journey in life.
But today's Gospel tells us that we are not alone in becoming blind. The Gospel tells us that even Jesus's disciples had a hard time recognizing Jesus Christ. It is the fear, uncertainty and doubt that diminishes our faith that God exists - that He is there, listening to our petitions, forgiving our sins, and blessing us in disguise. Today, we are called to strengthen our faith and spirituality. Jesus tells us to trust his timing. He may not give us what we want right now but He will give us what is right for us. Just like the saying goes "When praying, remember, If the request is wrong and the timing is wrong, God says no. If the request is right but the timing is wrong God says grow. But if the request is right and the timing is right and you are right, God says go."
Today's Gospel also reminds us of the importance of the Holy Eucharist. The Holy Eucharist is the sacrament in our Catholic faith when we remember Jesus Christ. On the night before he was betrayed, he broke the bread and shared the cup of wine he told his disciples "Do this in memory of me." This sharing on the bread and wine signifies our part taking Christ's body and blood. And we remember these events in the Holy Eucharist. We don't only remember but we believe that Jesus Christ is with us in our commemoration of what he did during his last supper with his disciples.
The journey to Emaus was a symbol of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist in the modern times. During their trip to Emaus, Jesus explained the scriptures to them, just like the Liturgy of the Word in the Holy Eucharist. The parting of Jesus of bread and wine with the two disciples is like the Liturgy of the Eucharist where the bread and wine is transformed to the body and blood of Christ.
We have been blinded by our sins and earthly desires. Today Jesus tells us to open our eyes and see Him. He empowers us to see Him in all the people we encounter and all the things we see around the world.
Often times we doubt if there is God. We don't see Him. We don't feel His presence. We are often consumed by fear, pain, and frustration when we think God is sleeping -that He does not listen to our prayers. Most of the time we feel that we are alone in our journey in life.
But today's Gospel tells us that we are not alone in becoming blind. The Gospel tells us that even Jesus's disciples had a hard time recognizing Jesus Christ. It is the fear, uncertainty and doubt that diminishes our faith that God exists - that He is there, listening to our petitions, forgiving our sins, and blessing us in disguise. Today, we are called to strengthen our faith and spirituality. Jesus tells us to trust his timing. He may not give us what we want right now but He will give us what is right for us. Just like the saying goes "When praying, remember, If the request is wrong and the timing is wrong, God says no. If the request is right but the timing is wrong God says grow. But if the request is right and the timing is right and you are right, God says go."
Today's Gospel also reminds us of the importance of the Holy Eucharist. The Holy Eucharist is the sacrament in our Catholic faith when we remember Jesus Christ. On the night before he was betrayed, he broke the bread and shared the cup of wine he told his disciples "Do this in memory of me." This sharing on the bread and wine signifies our part taking Christ's body and blood. And we remember these events in the Holy Eucharist. We don't only remember but we believe that Jesus Christ is with us in our commemoration of what he did during his last supper with his disciples.
The journey to Emaus was a symbol of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist in the modern times. During their trip to Emaus, Jesus explained the scriptures to them, just like the Liturgy of the Word in the Holy Eucharist. The parting of Jesus of bread and wine with the two disciples is like the Liturgy of the Eucharist where the bread and wine is transformed to the body and blood of Christ.
We have been blinded by our sins and earthly desires. Today Jesus tells us to open our eyes and see Him. He empowers us to see Him in all the people we encounter and all the things we see around the world.