DIVINE INSPIRATION
James 2:1-9; Psalm 33; Mark 8:27-33
“Who do people say I am?” Jesus asked his disciples. People easily have opinions about public figures; positive or negative; objective or subjective (bias). In the case of Jesus his disciples told him only the positive and subjective truth about him: Elijah, Jeremiah, John the Baptist or one of the prophets. Whereas the negative opinions were; drunkard, a glutton, a friend of sinners, Beelzebul and the likes. People will always have negative impression about you; even though you are an angel. However, Peter spoke up objectively saying; “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” To discover Christ is not a function books nor flesh and blood but a function of divine illumination. Be open to divine illumination and your thoughts shall be guided. Through such inspiration we are free from bias, prejudice and subjective truth. Precisely because of this, James abhors prejudiced truth in the first reading. He says that all are equal before God. The poor and the rich are equal before God. No need for distinction and prejudice.
LET US PRAY
Father, have mercy and save us. By the power of the Holy Spirit inspire our minds positvely and objectively. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai
