When Jesus began his public ministry it was by word of mouth and deed that people began to see more than “just another prophet.” Some saw him only as a prophet though and could not open their hearts to the possibility that he really was the long awaited Messiah that John the Baptist announced.
The Gospel today (Mark 6:14-29) shows how the last days of John the Baptist parallels that of Jesus’ passion and death. Herod even thinks that Jesus is John raised from the dead. Today, aside from the oral and written words (Scripture) of our faith, through modern technology using the internet and Googling, etc, we have the benefit of learning about Jesus. Who do we follow? Can we see the real Jesus? This is our challenge today – ask yourself, who is Jesus for me and how can I follow him more closely? Does knowing Jesus help me to understand my vocation in life? God’s will for me?
Tags: faith, following Jesus, Gospel reading, Jesus, scripture, Vocations
