Micah 7: 14-15, 18-20; Psalm 85; Matthew 12: 46, 48-50
As we know, prophets usually speak God’s word to the people, but today we hear Micah praying on behalf of the people, asking for shepherding and food. Then Micah tells the people that we have a God whose forgiveness and love is unswerving. Good news indeed. In the gospel, Jesus expands the good news. He breaks the physical bonds and invites us to be mother and brother and sister to him, if only we do the will of God.
And for you, what is the will of God? What does God want? What does God passionately desire? Ask the Spirit to teach you. How are you mother to Jesus? How do you mother the Christ, ruler of the universe? What does God want you to be/do as brother or sister? Ask the Spirit to teach you.
With our galaxy like your womb, God of the universe, we are all siblings, all being borne and born of you. Make us ever more aware of how we are related to one another.