February 6, Sunday, 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Daily Readings: Isaiah 6: 1-2, 3-8, 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11, Luke 5:1-11
Jesus issues a challenge to all who wish to follow him. His mission is one of compassion and service. His church is founded on two fundamental tenets: love and kindness. Come and follow me, he pleaded with humanity. Without being an active and vigilant worker, one cannot be a true disciple.
God purifies the prophet's tongue with fire in the first reading before sending him to the people. And God is the one who prepares him for his mission. He instills his spirit in men's hearts, enabling them to bear witness to his love, and God is the one who prepares him for his mission with courage and faith.
God's fundamental question to the prophet is, "Whom shall I send?" Who will act as our emissary? This is not a question for the prophet alone, but for all of us who have been baptized in the name of Christ. We are all summoned and sent to spread his love throughout the world.
St. Paul considers himself the least of the apostles in the second reading. Christ is appointed and chosen to go to the Gentiles. As a result, he encourages everyone to accept the Gospel he preached as authentic, coming directly from Christ.
Jesus commands Simon in the Gospel to cast his net into the deep. He was initially opposed but witnessed the miracle when he placed his next bounty. They made an excellent catch. Simon discovered himself unworthy and a sinner due to his doubts about Jesus during this miraculous event. Jesus assured him from that point forward that he would capture humans for God's kingdom.
We are all invited to respond to God's invitation to share God's glory with the entire world. We must all endure hardship and pain to spread the Gospel of Christ. If we submit to God's will in humility, he will make us his messengers to one another.
The pandemic is an opportunity for us to reach out to one another for assistance. It is past time for us to be more compassionate toward one another, particularly the poor, sick, and lonely people who have a severe mental health condition as a result of COVID. Perhaps it is now appropriate for us to act as messengers to those battling for human dignity. Our generous assistance and kind demeanor will be of great help to them.
Radio Veritas Asia (RVA), a media platform of the Catholic Church, aims to share Christ. RVA started in 1969 as a continental Catholic radio station to serve Asian countries in their respective local language, thus earning the tag “the Voice of Asian Christianity.” Responding to the emerging context, RVA embraced media platforms to connect with the global Asian audience via its 21 language websites and various social media platforms.
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