Those who hear the word of God

“My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.” (LK 8: 21)

The family of Jesus is not constituted by physical relationship with Him but by obedience to the word of God. We are family with Him not only when we are in Him but also when we are “obedient to the word of God.” Could you imagine how He looks at us?—“my mother and my brothers are those who hear.”

“Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” (Gospel Acclamation)