“A bruised reed He will not break,
and a dimly burning wick
He will not quench.
He will faithfully bring forth justice.”  
Isaiah 42:3

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Friends, in today’s Gospel Jesus identifies as his mother and brothers those who do the will of God.

The proper attitude in the presence of the saving God is obedience and acquiescence, imitating his moves, responding to his commands, doing whatever he tells us. To live the good life is not finally a matter of autonomy but of obeying commandments: "If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love."

Mind you, listening to commands is tied closely to love on the part of the one who commands, and since love is nothing but the willing of the good of the other, the obedience that Jesus speaks of is a surrender to the one who massively wants what is best for the surrenderer.

When, through faith, we see every moment and every creature as an ingredient in the divine plan, we live in joyful surrender and with a sense of wonder. What is God doing for me now? What path is opening up to me? Why did God send that person, that trial, that pleasure to me just now?

Peace,
Bishop Robert Barron

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