Komentar evanđelja - CRO
U evanđelju ove nedjelje Isus čak tri puta ponavlja svojim učenicima: „Ne bojte se.” To nije slučajno. On zna koliko strah može snažno utjecati na čovjekov život. Učenici kojima govori ove riječi nisu živjeli u sigurnim vremenima. Pred njima su bile mnoge nepoznanice, izazovi i kušnje. Upravo zato Isus želi da znaju kako nisu sami.
I danas se mnogi ljudi suočavaju s različitim oblicima neizvjesnosti. Netko brine za zdravlje, netko za obitelj, netko za posao ili budućnost svoje djece. Ponekad se čini kao da se svijet oko nas brzo mijenja, a odgovori koje tražimo ne dolaze uvijek odmah. U takvim trenucima lako je dopustiti da zabrinutost postane jača od nade.
No Isus nas podsjeća da je svaki ljudski život dragocjen u Božjim očima. Govori da Bog poznaje čak i broj vlasi na našoj glavi. Time nam želi reći da nijedna naša briga, nijedna suza i nijedna molitva
nisu nepoznate Bogu. Možda ne razumijemo uvijek njegov plan, ali možemo vjerovati da nas ne napušta.
Augustin iz Hipona jednom je napisao: „Nada ima dvije lijepe kćeri: srdžbu i hrabrost. Srdžbu zbog stvari kakve jesu i hrabrost da ih mijenjamo.” Kršćanska nada nije zatvaranje očiju pred stvarnošću. Ona je povjerenje da Bog djeluje čak i onda kada to još ne vidimo.
Neka nam ova nedjelja donese mir u srce. Dok prolazimo kroz izazove života, sjetimo se da Krist ostaje uz nas. On nas poziva da ne živimo od straha, nego od povjerenja u njegovu prisutnost i ljubav.
Commentary of the Sunday Gospel
In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus repeats to his disciples, not once, not twice, but three times: "Do not be afraid." This isn't by chance. He knows how powerfully fear can impact a person's life. The disciples to whom he spoke these words weren't living in secure times. Many unknowns, challenges, and trials lay ahead of them. Precisely for this reason, Jesus wants them to know they are not alone.
Even today, many people face various forms of uncertainty. Some worry about their health, others about their families, their jobs, or the future of their children. Sometimes it feels as though the world around us is changing rapidly, and the answers we seek don't always come immediately. In such moments, it's easy to let worry become stronger than hope.
But Jesus reminds us that every human life is precious in God's eyes. He says that God even knows the number of hairs on our heads. By this, he wants to tell us that none of our worries, none of our tears, and none of our prayers are unknown to God. We may not always understand His plan, but we can trust that He does not abandon us.
Augustine of Hippo once wrote: "Hope has two beautiful daughters: anger and courage. Anger at the way things are, and courage to change them." Christian hope isn't about closing our eyes to reality. It is the trust that God is at work even when we don't yet see it.
May this Sunday bring peace to our hearts. As we navigate life's challenges, let us remember that Christ remains with us. He calls us not to live in fear, but in trust of His presence and love.