Comments on: Saturday, 5/6/17 Imagine the shock

By: Joseph Kpodo

Joseph Kpodo — Sat, 06 May 2017 13:36:33 +0000

Mankind, who are ordinary creations of GOD, make or hear shocking news and statements daily. Just read or listen or open your observant ears. Jesus’ statements could be interpreted or be misinterpreted in diverse ways. To my understanding, what JESUS wants to tell us is that: WE EITHER CHOOSE TO ACCEPT HIM TOTALLY (FOR WHAT HE IS) or choose to reject him completely (and follow our own selves)
Let’s PRAY that the HOLY SPIRIT enlighten us to get UNDERSTANDING of HIS WORDS. Great REFLECTION, Julie

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Sat, 06 May 2017 12:55:59 +0000

I appreciated the John Lennon touch. I think this is very apropos. Inclusivity is still not popular, but Jesus welcomed all to follow Him. It was and is shocking, and it is hard to do.

By: Skip

Skip — Sat, 06 May 2017 12:08:55 +0000

Julie, I heard a homily some years ago on this gosple that made sense and stuck with me. Not only was Jesus proclaiming he was the bread of life but also was thinning out those “fair weathered ” disciples who were tagging along after the multiplication loaves of bread and witnessed other miracles. Basically looking for another free lunch.
Does this make sense to you?
Keep up the good writing.

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 06 May 2017 11:35:51 +0000

Mark, I had a penchant for Paul myself.

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 06 May 2017 11:34:49 +0000

Jack, your comment made my day. Thank you for perfectly illustrating the point of my piece!
Matthew, loved your wry observation and I completely agree.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

By: Mark Misencik

Mark Misencik — Sat, 06 May 2017 11:34:05 +0000

Hey Julie,

I suppose one could sum up Jesus’ teaching as “be nice” to one another. Which wasn’t anything earth shattering. He just said it in a different way. And even if you throw in a few miracles and His resurrection, He wouldn’t have been all that much different than the prophet Elijah.

But Jesus dropped a bomb on humanity when He said, “…Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day.” Who can forget a proclamation like that? We’re still talking about it today!

I guess my point is, if you want to be remembered, say something shocking in front of a crowd of your followers. Seemed to have worked rather well for both of them.

Oh, by the way, I’m much more of a George Harrison fan.

Mark

By: Jack Findlay

Jack Findlay — Sat, 06 May 2017 10:52:24 +0000

Julie, this wasn’t your best work. Jesus Christ and John Lennon in the same meditation? Bad analogy.

By: chris Curley

chris Curley — Sat, 06 May 2017 08:35:48 +0000

This reflection chimes with thoughts I’ve had lately, while reading or hearing Scripture, and how we forget, because we’re so used to the story, that the people then, didn’t know what it all meant, how it would work out. All they could do is accept the Truth and trust in God. We are called to do that in ordinary life, when things happen outside of our plans and we can’t see the end, nor even the purpose. So I take comfort in remembering, those people we now call Saints, and assume they had it all figured out from the beginning, were like us. Same tools to get them through: trust and faith in God.
Thanks.