Hope in the Time of Corona

Forest fires and wars often scare us these days. We perceive the precariousness of the world in which we live. We look for the causes among which climate change and power struggles are often mentioned. But when it comes to discerning what to do to change this situation, it seems that we are not willing to change habits.

One of the symbols in next Sunday's gospel is fire. Jesus affirms that he has “come to set the earth on fire” and that his most intense desire is for it to burn.  His words may surprise us but if we come face to face with Jesus we will see how our vision of God, humanity, and the world changes.

Indeed, Jesus has not gone unnoticed in this world. Although he rejected the idea of ​​bringing down fire on the Samaritans who had rejected him, throughout the history of humanity, his presence is felt like a fire, provoking a crisis, both personal and social. This word “Crisis” precisely comes from the Greek and means to "separate" and "decide".

What we perceive when we approach his life is his passion for God and compassion for those who suffer. For some people the lifestyle of Jesus goes unnoticed, they do not want to decide, they do not want to commit. But if we take Jesus seriously, his lifestyle is so provocative that he ends up separating, dividing this world between those who are his followers and those who are not; that is to say, among those who live their lives passionately for God, compassionate with the weakest. Jesus is that burning fire that separates. Do we want it to burn?

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