+Jesus coming to his native place, to the town where he grew up, finds them taking offense at him. It is no big surprise, in a way, for we know all too well, how familiarity breeds contempt. Those closest to us make us see things we don’t always want to see. As we know in community it is often in those with whom we live day in and day out that we have the hardest time seeing Christ. But isn’t this the very opportunity to grow in authentic Christian faith and love? We may even hear the voice of a prophet calling us to live the whole of the gospel and not just the parts we like!
(Lev. 23:1, 4-8, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Mat. 13: 54-58)