First Reading: (2 Samuel 6:12b-15, 17-19)
Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 24:7, 8, 9, 10)
“Who is this King of glory? It is the Lord!”
Gospel: (Mark 3:31-35)
Reflection
Today, in our first reading today, King David’s unrestrained joy at bringing the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem shows a heart fully alive to God’s presence. With every step, David rejoices with dancing, music, and sacrifice, not out of formality, but out of deep relationship. His joy isn’t contained; it overflows and blesses the whole community.
The Psalm echoes this celebration: “Who is this King of glory? It is the Lord!”, a refrain that invites us to surrender the “gates” of our hearts, allowing God to enter and transform within us.
In the Gospel, Jesus expands our understanding of family. When told that His biological mother and brothers are calling for Him, Jesus looks at those gathered around and declares that true kinship is rooted in doing the will of God. This is a radical invitation: family isn’t only who we are related to by blood, it’s who we join in faithful obedience to God.
Now, Jesus teaches that spiritual kinship comes from living God’s will. Our identity as brothers and sisters in Christ flows not from association alone, but from obedience and love that reflect God’s heart.
Amen and God bless you
Pal Ronnie
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