The Noah's Raven
Wednesday, 6th week in Ordinary time
Gen 8: 6-13,20-22 ; Mk 8: 22-26
I was reminded, reflecting on today'sfirst reading, of an expression a good friend of mine is fond of repeating. He would call some people, the Noah's ravens - when they take up a task and set about it but never return to report the progress or the lack of it. It is indeed an interesting perspective to think from, isn't it?
Anything good or healthy we take up to has a gradual progress and we need to follow it through. Firstly, we should not be impatient as to expecting everything to happen in a jiffy. Secondly, when we set off on the task we should be resolute enough to follow it through till its very end. Thirdly, we should not forget those who are involved with us in the task... beginning with the Lord who initiates everything that is good.