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Daily Gospel Reading & Reflection

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Harvey WaldenCommunity Member
21 hours ago
Daily Gospel Reading & Reflection

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Click here for daily readings My pastor once explained the difference between the Sadducees and the Pharisees through some clever wordplay on their title. Father quipped, “They are sad you see because they do not believe in the resurrection.”  In today’s Gospel, those sad men try to trip Jesus up with a question they believe is perfectly crafted to trick Him into proving their point of view and discrediting anything else He might have to say.   Jesus’ response gently, yet firmly, exposes the core issue: “You are greatly mistaken.” Why? Because they know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God. That line should give us pause. How often do we do the same—reduce God to what makes sense to us, limit Him to our understanding, or quietly doubt His ability to bring life where we see only finality? I don’t think the Sadducees were actually curious about heaven. They were trying to prove it didn’t exist. Before we wag a judgmental finger in their direction, let’s be honest — we do this too. We approach Jesus with questions and statements that sound holy but are secretly designed to keep Him safely contained within our understanding. As we cling to a desperate but misguided desire for our will to be done rather than His. God is not the God of the dead, Jesus says. He is the God of the living. That means resurrection isn’t just something we wait for someday. It’s something God is doing right now: reviving tired faith, breathing hope into discouragement, and reminding us that nothing—nor anyone—is too far gone to be beyond His merciful reach. The good news? God’s power isn’t limited by our doubts — thank goodness — because some days, our faith shows up with more questions than confidence. More hype than humility. Yet, we know He sees right through our insistence on managing every single outcome and is patiently loving us through it all! Contact the author Mi pastor explicó una vez la diferencia entre los saduceos y los fariseos con un ingenioso juego de palabras. El Padre bromeó: “Están tristes, porque no creen en la resurrección (“sad you see” en inglés)”. En el Evangelio de hoy, esos hombres tristes intentan tenderle una trampa a Jesús con una pregunta que, según ellos, está perfectamente formulada para engañarlo, demostrar su punto de vista y desacreditar cualquier otra cosa que Él pudiera decir. La respuesta de Jesús, con gentileza pero con firmeza, expone el problema central: “Están en un error, porqué no entienden las Escrituras ni el poder de Dios.” Esta frase debería hacernos reflexionar. ¿Cuántas veces hacemos lo mismo: reducimos a Dios a lo que nos parece lógico, lo limitamos a nuestra comprensión o dudamos en secreto de su capacidad para dar vida donde solo vemos el final? No creo que los saduceos estuvieran realmente interesados ​​en el cielo. Intentaban demostrar que no existía. Antes de juzgarlos, seamos honestos: nosotros también hacemos lo mismo. Nos acercamos a Jesús con preguntas y afirmaciones que suenan piadosas, pero que en secreto están diseñadas para mantenerlo dentro de los límites de nuestra comprensión. Nos aferramos a un deseo desesperado pero equivocado de que se cumpla nuestra voluntad en lugar de la suya. Dios no es el Dios de los muertos, dice Jesús. Es el Dios de los vivos. Esto significa que la resurrección no es algo que esperamos para algún día. Es algo que Dios está haciendo ahora mismo: reavivando la fe cansada, infundiendo esperanza en el desánimo y recordándonos que nada ni nadie está tan perdido como para estar fuera de su alcance misericordioso. ¿La buena noticia? El poder de Dios no está limitado por nuestras dudas —gracias a Dios— porque algunos días, nuestra fe se presenta con más preguntas que certezas. Con más alarde que humildad. Sin embargo, sabemos que Él ve a través de nuestra insistencia en controlar cada resultado y nos ama con paciencia a pesar de todo. Comunicarse con la autora   Allison Gingras (www.ReconciledToYou.com ) shares an everyday Catholic faith with humor and honesty. Her writing includes The Handy Little Guide to Novenas (OSV), Encountering Signs of Faith (Ave Maria Press), the Stay Connected Journals for Catholic Women (OSV), and her newest book, Jesus Heals (OSV), published in 2025. Allison is the Director of Digital Evangelization for Family Rosary USA.   Feature Image Credit: Dimitrisvetsikas1969, pixabay.com/photos/on-the-edge-danger-arch-rock-coast-5232631/   The views and opinions expressed in the Inspiration Daily blog are solely those of the original authors and contributors. These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of Diocesan, the Diocesan staff, or other contributors to this blog.  

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