At times, we think that to understand God’s words and ways we need long studies and much wisdom.
Wisdom? Yes, but not necessarily the one coming from intellectual achievement!
The wisdom of ordinary people, of ‘simple folks’, as they are sometimes referred to, is closer to genuine insight.
The gospel text of today’s feast of Mary, Mother of God (Year B, Lk.2:16-21) gives us to meet such simple people: the shepherds.
They have much from which we can learn.
Their attitude shows us to way to follow.
“They hurried away
and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger.
They repeated… what they had been told about him…
They went back glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen.”
Ordinary people making the experience of an extraordinary event.
Their reaction is the proper one:
- Hastening to discover what God has in store for them.
- Recognizing God’s presence.
- Identifying his intervention.
- Understanding the message there for them.
- Sharing this message with those around them.
- Glorifying and praising God for what has been given them to see and hear.
What else could be expected from us today?…
