Readings: Sir 4.12-22 / Ps 118 / Mk 9.38 to 40
GROUNDS
The disciple can sometimes seem to see obstacles in the reality that surrounds him: the situations or events that His eyes did not make the duty to "cult to God "(Sir 4:15), nor can give you the" glory "(4:14) they deserve. Not infrequently this negative assessment takes your body and voice in the group you belong to, and is presented to the Lord with great pride: "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name and wanted to stop him, why not follow us" (Mk 9.38). But the shape of the words with which John turns to Jesus betrays a certain ambiguity. If on the one hand, it seems obvious concern that the name of the Lord is not manipulated or, worse still, dishonored, the other is equally clear that the reason for the conviction that there is an advantage and a recognition of the "we " that we do belong.
In this trap we often fall disciples. Thinking of protecting the image of God we resented the fact that many good things do not follow the trail of our footsteps. And there angry to see that others elsewhere can do - maybe better - what we can not yet done, or - at heart - we are afraid to address. Thus we turn to the Lord only apparent imperatives that resonate within us already like looking for a confirmation that we feel we have not. The wise would say that we are fighting a "wrong track" (Sir 4:22). Rather peremptory is in fact the replica of Jesus to the bloated joke the disciple John: "Do not hinder them, for there is no one who does a miracle in my name and now can speak evil of me: Who is not against us is for us "(Mark 9.39 to 40).
This view on the reality that the Lord Jesus is able to get into evidence a very different spirit, not at all bothered to count the following his or to have control over everything and everyone. The Lord "loves life" (Sir 4:13) and "loves those who love it" (4:15) and knows that "he who possesses it will inherit the glory wherever he goes "(4:14) will be blessed. This good spirit, deeply tolerant and inclusive, is called by Scripture "wisdom" (4:13). The disciple can never be assumed to possess or be able to have. Must remember to look for "good morning" (4:13), with humble and patient loyalty. And do not forget that wisdom "will lead to the first winding streets, the scruterà carefully incuterà the awe and fear, torment him with her discipline until they can trust him" (4:18-19). Then - only after - "I cheer (4:20), and his heart will be" filled with joy "(4:13), gaiety of those who have learned to look good even - especially - outside the horizon of self and of what (I think) knows (the king). Those living in the heart of bringing a "great peace" (Ps. 118, 165).
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