A Lord with a difference
Wednesday, 8th week in Ordinary Time
Sir 38: 1, 4-5, 10-17; Mk 10:32-45
Sir 38: 1, 4-5, 10-17; Mk 10:32-45
The Lord: that is how the disciples and the community began to interpret their Christ-experience. But for generations this Lordship was an experience of those people. They knew their Lords who were ruling them. ..they knew the Lord God who demanded their awe and respect. ..the first reading pictures that experience quite vividly.
There was something different about Jesus being their Lord. He served, he loved, he self-emptied, and the height of all, demanded that all be so. Loving each other, serving each other and not 'lording over others'. Giving joy that is complete, peace that the world cannot give, and love that is life giving, Jesus proves a Lord with a difference.
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