NOTES for Mar 12:28-37

In His conversation with the scribe, Christ asks him about what he knows by the nature of his work. Answering Christ, the scribe speaks of love for God and neighbor, saying that these are more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices. And Christ says to him: you are not far from the Kingdom of God. In the Apostle Peter (1 Pet 4:1-11) we find a call to serve, that is, to fulfill one's duty and responsibilities according to the strength God gives. In his work, in his studies, the scribe still saw what mattered most. He saw the essence and meaning of faith. Christ constantly calls us to seek the meaning of every step we take and every thought we have: the meaning of what, here and today, we can do for the glory of God and out of love for Him. Serving one another is the most important thing that should become the meaning of our life after love for God. There are different ways to serve. One can work in a factory or raise children. A scholar and a cleaner glorify God equally by their labor if, in that labor, they find time and place for God. The apostle calls us to serve one another with the gift each has received. The gift we have received is the possibility of meeting God at every moment of life; it is the gift of His love. By our life we can confirm His presence in this world, His love for people. And every day we must ask God to give us strength to serve one another. Through constant prayer and communion with Him we will gain the joy of His presence and of recognizing Him in every manifestation of life.