Mark 8:14-21
And they forgot to take bread: and they had but one loaf with them in the ship. And he charged them saying: Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the leaven of Herod. And they reasoned among themselves, saying: Because we have no bread. Which Jesus knowing, saith to them: Why do you reason, because you have no bread? Do you not yet know nor understand? Have you still your heart blinded? Having eyes, see you not? And having ears, hear you not? Neither do you remember? When I broke the five loves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took you up? They say to him: Twelve. When also the seven loaves among four thousand, how many baskets of fragments took you up? And they say to him: Seven. And he said to them: How do you not yet understand?
Jesus warns His disciples about the leaven of the Pharisees, using a misunderstanding about bread to teach a deeper lesson about trust and spiritual awareness. Despite witnessing miracles, the disciples still struggled to understand. We too can become distracted by worries and fail to recognize God’s ongoing care. This Gospel encourages us to remember God’s faithfulness in the past and trust Him with present concerns. Reflecting on His blessings strengthens our faith and helps us see life through the eyes of trust.