The Marginalised
Jesus’ generosity to the marginalised was shocking to his religious contemporaries
because they saw disease or any other misfortune as a punishment from God for sin.
However, humans don’t need much excuse to put their neighbour down.
Being fat with straight hair or stammering could cast you to the furthest bench in the schoolyard.
No matter the religious or social norm there will always be bullies in every part of society.
As with all things human, Jesus shows us the Way,
the Way of Love, which crosses all boundaries and prejudice.
Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly,
“Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus stood still and said, “Call him here.”
And they called the blind man, saying to him,
“Take heart; get up, he is calling you.” So throwing off his cloak,
he sprang up and came to Jesus.
Then Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?”
The blind man said to him, “My teacher, let me see again.”
Mark 10: 48-51
Let us pray for our brothers and sisters in Myanmar and especially for Mother Union
members there, marginalized by their faith.