The Prophet Haggai rebuked the people: they have forgotten Yahweh. While the Israelites, in the First Reading, forgot Yahweh, Herod, in the Gospel, could not forget Jesus. Jesus dogged Herod’s days. Jesus disturbed his sleep. Jesus invaded his dreams. Herod was anxious to see Jesus. But Herod could not forget Jesus because he was curious about Him. And, knowing the Passion narrative, Jesus did not satisfy Herod’s curiosity. Whatever happens, let us not forget God. Let us never take Him for granted. Is it alright with us to have a house while God is homeless in our midst? Can we stand before Him face-to-face after neglecting Him and His affairs?
Tayo po, interesado rin ba tayo kung kilala ng ating kapwa ang tunay na Jesus? Mas interesado rin po kaya tayo kung hindi lang kilala kundi kinikilala rin ng ating kapwa si Jesus? May pakialam po kaya tayong malaman ng ating kapwa ang tama tungkol kay Jesus? Kung may pakialam nga tayo sa ganang ito, ano naman po ang ginagawa nating pakikialam para makilala at kilalanin ng lahat si Jesus? At sakaling mali ang pagkakakilala ng iba kay Jesus, handa po ba tayong iwasto ang kanilang pagkakakilala sa Kanya? May malasakit at pakikisangkot po ba tayo sa gawaing misyonaryo ng Santa Iglesiya? Kung tunay nga po nating minamahal si Jesus, ninanais nating mahalin din Siya ng lahat ng tao.