Wisdom 2:1a, 12–22; John 7:1–2, 10, 25–30

When I read this Wisdom I can hear what my mom always told me, “there will be people who will be jealous of you.” I never understood why people would be jealous. I am not perfect or better than anyone else and I make mistakes like everybody, but Jesus is perfect, so why would anyone want the worst for Jesus? He was more than good, he taught with wisdom, healed the sick, and raised the dead.

On the other hand, I see why they may have acted that way. They were acting wrongly and Jesus denounced their actions. They did not like it. It reminds me that, in the end, selfish behavior is not rewarded. In the short run it may feel good, but it is not rewarded. Good actions and divine wisdom are. Even persecuted Jesus was still under our Lord’s protection and so are we.

Ariane Velluire

Are there people of whom I am jealous? How has jealousy colored the way I see people or situations? How might I depend more on God in these times?

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