FRIDAY, SECOND WEEK OF EASTERTIDE
Acts 5: 34-42 Ps 27: 1, 4, 13-14 Jn 6: 1-15
DIVINE WORK
The liturgy of the day invites us to understand clearly the works of God and human works. Human works are limited and small, whereas, God’s works are unlimited and magnificent. Human works begin with human beings and end with them. But the works of God begin with God and they last forever. Instead of relying on human works, we are invited to trust in God and in His works.
After the resurrection of Jesus, the disciples preached Christ to people. Many heard the disciples, they saw the miracles performed by them, and they started to believe in Christ. They joined the disciples in following Christ. These early Christians recognized the works of God performed by the disciples and believed in Jesus. Pharisees and their Council tried to suppress the disciples. They failed to see the works of God. One of the leaders among them was Gamaliel; he clearly found the difference between work of men and work of God. He realized that any work begun by God cannot be overthrown and we should not oppose such works. He also knew that any work started by human beings would come to an end by itself. The disciples who were convinced that they were doing God’s work rejoiced for being counted worthy to suffer dishonour for the name of Jesus.
Throughout His life, Jesus performed the works of God. People saw the signs which were the works of God and started to follow Jesus. When a big crowd followed Him, He had compassion on them; He wanted to feed them. Philip, who followed Jesus, could not understand the plan of his master. He was worried. Andrew saw that a boy had five barley loaves and five fish. Jesus prayed to the Father, multiplied the bread and fed the crowd. This was a work of God; Jesus not only fed hungry stomachs, but also fed them spiritually for they believed in Him as the prophet or the messiah who was awaited! God’s work transforms us into new beings. They give us the satisfaction which God alone can offer. Human works are limited, so we must learn not to rely upon them.
Response: There is one thing I ask of the Lord,
to live in the house of the Lord.
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