February 8, 2019 Friday, 4th Week in
Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Heb 13:1-8
Gospel: Mk 6:14–29 King Herod also heard about
Jesus because his name had become well-known. Some people said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.” (…) When Herod was told of this, he thought: “I had John beheaded, yet he has risen from the dead!”For this is what had happened. Herod had ordered John to be arrested and had him bound and put in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. Herod had married her and John had told him, “It is not right for you to live with your brother’s wife.” So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she could not because Herod respected John. He knew John to be an upright and holy man and kept him safe. And he liked listening to him, although he became very disturbed whenever he heard him.
Herodias had her chance on Herod’s birthday, when he gave a dinner for all the senior government officials, military chiefs and the leaders of Galilee. On that occasion the daughter of Herodias came in and danced; and she delighted Herod and his guests. The king said to the girl, “Ask me for anything you want and I will give it to you.” And he went so far as to say with many oaths, “I will give you anything you ask, even half my kingdom.” She went out to consult her mother, “What shall I ask for?” The mother replied, “The head of John the Baptist.” The girl hurried to the king and made her request. The king was very displeased, but he would not refuse in front of his guests because of his oaths. So he sent one of the bodyguards with orders to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded John in prison; then he brought the head on a dish and gave it to the girl. And the girl gave it to her mother. When John’s disciples heard of this, they came and took his body and buried it.
D@iGITAL-EXPERIENCE
(Daily Gospel in the Assimilated Life Experience)
Herodias was eyeing for a chance to get back at John the Baptist, who kept attacking her bigamous marriage with King Herod. One day, her daughter performed a dance the delighted Herod’s guests. In a reckless exercise of power, he promised her anything she’d ask. This was one opportunity Herodias couldn’t miss. She prompted her daughter to ask for the head of John. The king regretted his promise but had to save his face.
When the need of Herod to save his face and the need of Herodias to take revenge converged, the synergy unleashed a destructive power that ended the life of a prophet. How different from the synergy of the Trinity that unleashes the power of love! What kind of energy is unleashed when our needs converge? – (Atty.) Rev. Fr. Dan Domingo P. delos Angeles, Jr., D.M.
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