The Reason

Today’s Gospel Text:  Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things which have been accomplished among us, 2 just as they were delivered to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, 3 it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent The-oph'ilus, 4 that you may know the truth concerning the things of which you have been informed.

14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and a report concerning him went out through all the surrounding country. 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all. 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and he went to the synagogue, as his custom was, on the sabbath day. And he stood up to read; 17 and there was given to him the book of the prophet Isaiah. He opened the book and found the place where it was written, 18 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.

He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, o set at liberty those who are oppressed, 19 to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord."  20 And he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. 21 And he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." Luke 1:1-4 & 4:14-21

Reflection: The moment one talks about faith, then the tendency is to think that it is all fake, a mumbo-jumbo that people believe in.

Some think that faith involves less reasoning and more of believing and hence it is a blind adherence to something’s.

Though many a times these things are so because of the emotional attitude and sentiments people communicate when it comes to matters of faith.

On the other hand we could have another type of religion in place, of people who give so much of credence to reason and rationality; as if to say that they know the mysteries of all things and everything. If not then they think that science has or is able to explain all mysteries of life.

Remember, all that appears to be rational by way of hypotheses and theories are not the truth.

But Christian faith is no blind belief and hence allows an attitude of reasoning in its search for the truth, while at the same time recognizing the limitations of the reason to know all things.

But reason is definitely enhanced and raised to a new level to the person who believes in the truth of God as Jesus revealed and allows his spirit to animate their lives.

It is this freedom, first worked in us by the working of the Holy Spirit that enables Luke to write to Theophilus an orderly account, but much researched and reflected upon over a period of years.

It is a testimony not of eyewitnesses or testifiers but of the on whom they point to; Jesus Christ, that Luke is now seeking to present.

It is, as if he is the reason for every reason and the ultimate knowledge for every kind of knowledge.  Just as no knowledge could be considered worth if at the end of the day it does not help in our survival likewise Christ is our survival unto eternity.

Prayer:  Lord Jesus you are the reason of my living and dying, without you am nothing but the dust that is trampled by men.

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