“This is a deserted place, and the hour is now very late.” The disciples of Jesus reminded him that it was not time to take care of the crowds. But Jesus refused to let the crowds go. He insisted it was the right time to love. And he demonstrated what happens when we love. Impossible things for humans are made possible by divine power.
There are too many instances showing that love turns impossibility into reality. Isn’t human life is a fruit of love, to begin with?
But we lose so many ‘right times’ to love as the disciples almost did in the gospel today. We don’t even recognize these moments most times. Special days like birthdays and anniversaries help us, but are they enough?
Our Lord can turn even impossible moments into wonderful experiences of love as he turned five loaves and two fish into an abundance of food for thousands of people. Love invites our Lord to work for us. The compassionate heart of Jesus for people turned the dark hour of the deserted place into a glorious wonderland of God’s abundance. When we do anything with love for others, our Lord’s help and wonder are there.
Do you think it’s impossible to love because of this pandemic, because of the lock-down? In other words, do you believe God cannot work his wonder because of the pandemic and the lock-down? It’s unthinkable. On the contrary, this is the best moment to love. Any words of love, any gesture of care will bear divine fruit this time.
St John reminds us in the first reading: “Beloved, let us love one another because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.”
