February 1, 2023

Mark 6:1-6
I don’t know about you but this year is surely moving on. Today, we find ourselves with another story that or a detail in the story that might make some of us uncomfortable. Amazed at the workings of Jesus people from his hometown town ask “Where did the man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been granted him, and these miracles that are worked through him? This is the carpenter, surely, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joset and Jude and Simon? His sisters, too, are they not here with us?’
Imagine how uncomfortable… Mark mentions by name the brothers of Jesus. But of course we Catholics have the answer. There is nothing there, it was his cousins. Why is this such a difficult one for us? That is for another day.
But did you hear what happened? Jesus was unable/could not work any miracles there because of their lack of faith. He moved away.
Listen there are certain aunts and uncles in whose eyes you will never do anything good. Just walk away. There are certain people in whose eyes you will always be what you used to be, they will never let you grow out of your past, move away. In fact some people have so much negative energy around them it blinds them and affects those around them. Cut those people off from your life. They bring nothing to you. Really you will do just fine without them. In fact you will thrive.
I cannot tell you how important it is to remove negative people from your life. Don’t be nasty about it just don’t give them your time and energy. They don’t exit. Go my friend to people who celebrate you, there even your simplest acts will be seen as acts of God.