Good morning, Good People,
May the Lord give you peace and blessings in the Holy Spirit. It is 05th August 2025.
We celebrate the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major.
We reflect on Numbers 12:1–13 and Matthew 14:22–36.
St. Louis de Montfort praises our Beloved Mother: “Mary is the surest path to Christ. Where she is honoured, Christ is loved.”
Are we ready to settle dust in our relationships?
Sibling rivalries often sacrifice the reputation of a person.
These rivalries may arise from within the same family, religious community, Church, or organization we are called to serve. At the heart of such conflicts lie jealousy and gossip—malicious and intentional comparisons rooted in pride and inflated self-importance.
Many families have become emotional and spiritual islands because of sibling rivalries, sometimes even going to the extent of cutting off loved ones physically or emotionally.
In today’s first reading, Miriam and Aaron speak against Moses, seeking to diminish his name, reputation, image, and mission. But the Lord Himself intervenes. He stands by Moses, reaffirms His divine choice, and declares that Moses speaks with Him face to face. The Lord silences the critics—one through affliction, and the other through the humbling act of intercession.
“God often chooses someone with whom we may have a personal issue. But God has no issue with the one He has chosen.”
To rise against our brother or sister—whom God has appointed—is to oppose God’s own judgment, selection, and purpose. We too may face divine correction if we persist in tarnishing the name, calling, and vocation of those around us.
The Scriptures declare: “Moses was very humble, more so than anyone else on the face of the earth.” (Numbers 12:3)
Until we, like Moses and Peter, become truly humble, we cannot heal the wounds of rivalry. Moses remained silent amidst the noisy criticism of his siblings. His holy silence, wrapped in prayer, became a powerful weapon of healing.
Likewise, in the Gospel, Peter, though sinking in weakness and fear, is saved by the merciful hand of Jesus. Just as God defended Moses from the evil tongues of his kin, Christ reaches out to save us when we feel abandoned, judged, or rejected by those closest to us.
When our hearts shiver from betrayal, our feet stumble in sorrow, and our voice fades in pain, Jesus walks toward us. When we cry out—”Lord, save me!”—He is there, lifting us up with love.
Let us seek healing through silence, humility, and prayer. Let us lay down our swords of comparison and criticism and instead pick up the cross of reconciliation.
Let us settle the dust and cleanse our spirits by dialoguing in love with those we are estranged from.
Have a peaceful day.
God bless you.