Today the liturgy helps us discover the sentiments of the Heart of Jesus: “He was amazed at their lack of faith” (Mk 6:6). Without a doubt, the disciples must have been impressed by the lack of faith of the Master's fellow citizens and his reaction. It seemed only natural that things would have occurred differently: They came to the land where he had lived for so many years, they had heard about the works he was doing, and the logical consequence was that they would welcome him with affection and trust, more willing than others to listen to his teachings. However, it was not so, but quite the opposite: “And they took offense at him” (Mk 6:3).

The amazement of Jesus at the attitude of his people shows us a heart that trusts in people, that expects a response and is not indifferent to the lack of it, because it is a heart that gives itself seeking our good. St. Bernard expresses it very well when he writes: “The Son of God came and did such wonders in the world that he uprooted our understanding of all that is mundane, so that we might meditate and never cease to ponder his wonders. He left us infinite horizons for the ease of the intelligence, and an overflowing river of ideas impossible to wade through. Is there anyone capable of understanding why the Supreme Majesty would want to die to give us life, why He would want to serve so that we could reign, live without a place to rest his head so that we can possess the world, and allow himself to be lowered to the most vile and vulgar to exalt us above all else?

One could think of how the lives of the Nazarenes would have changed if they had approached Jesus with faith. Thus, we must ask him daily as his disciples: “Lord, increase our faith” (Lk 17:5), so that we open ourselves more and more to let His love work in us.