Good morning good people, may the Lord give you peace and blessings. It is 13th February 2026. We reflect on 1 Kings 11:29–32: 12:19 and Mark 7:31–37.
Are we wordy or sturdy?
His Holiness Pope Leo wants us to consider: “We live surrounded by so many words, but how many of these are empty! At times, we even listen to wise words, which do not however affect our ultimate destiny.”
The Word confronts us with a hard truth: division is not only political or social; it begins in the human heart. When we close ourselves to the poor and the vulnerable, something fractures within us before it fractures around us.
God entrusts resources not merely for possession but for stewardship.
In the account of Jeroboam in 1 Kings, leadership distorted by self-interest leads to rupture and suffering. When rulers or believers act with arrogance and indifference, God takes notice. The cry of the poor is never ignored.
In the Gospel, Jesus heals the deaf and mute man. He does not remain distant; He draws near, touches, restores. His action reveals the heart of God—attentive, compassionate, decisive. If we see the hungry, the sick, or the emotionally burdened and remain unmoved, it signals an interior deafness. We may be speaking about faith while failing to hear the cry beside us.
Authentic belief must translate into concrete mercy. Our faith should alleviate suffering, not intensify it through neglect.
May our lives become gestures of healing.
May God bless you.