In today's Gospel reading, Matthew 12: 46-50, Jesus' mother and brothers come looking for Jesus. When alerted of their presence and their desire to speak to Him, Jesus asks the question: "Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?" He then points to his disciples and says: "Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother." Jesus broadens the definition of family beyond our biological families. Everyone who does the will of His Father are His mother, brother, and sister are a part of Jesus' family. In this passage, Jesus also elevates all of us who follow the Spirit's direction, to the level of His mother, who, in fact, is the model of obedience to the Father and taught Jesus obedience to His heavenly Father as well.
Obviously, the most important fact is that we do what the Father wills of us. At times that might mean being in opposition to our family members, our relatives and our friends, as they might not support us when we make a choice we believe God is asking of us. Are we willing, then, to follow the Spirit's lead?
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