To be known as people of God
Wednesday, 18th week in Ordinary Time
Num 13:1-2,25-14:1,26-29,34-35; Mt15: 21-28
There are a variety of criteria people use to define who are the people of God. The Old Testament people had the criterion of belonging to one of the Tribes of Israel to be known as the people of God. Jesus was a product of his times. The greatness of Jesus lies in his openness to be taught by that Cananite woman that itis not merely belonging to a progeny that makes one a child of God. It is the fundamental interior disposition to wait on the Lord, believe in the sovereignty of God and receive with immense gratitude everything that God deigns to grant us in life.
Complaining,inability to see God's hands in things that happen and the failure to feel God's constant presence will disqualify us from being known as people of God.
Today in union with Jesus can we review or capacity to gratefully recognise God's presence with us?