El domingo, 6 de octubre de 2024

VIGÉSIMO SÉPTIMO DOMINGO ORDINARIO

(Génesis 2:18-24; Hebreos 2:8-11; Marcos 10:2-12)

Con razón dicen que Génesis no es libro histórico sino una narrativa de la sabiduría.  No nos enseña cuando Dios creó al hombre sino cómo los hombres y mujeres deberían vivir.  La lectura de Génesis hoy nos cuenta cómo los humanos, eso es el varón y la hembra, se complementan.  La explicación que da subraya el tema principal de la Biblia: el amor de Dios para el ser humano.

La historia comienza con Dios notando de que el hombre (o mejor Adán, “el humano” porque es de la tierra que es humus en griego) es solo y que esta condición “no es bueno”.  Nos preguntamos, ¿por qué “no es bueno”?  ¿Es que necesita ayuda en la labor?  No puede ser esto porque antes del pecado Adán no tiene que trabajar.  No, a Adán le hace falta un compañero para ayudarle desarrollar su humanidad. 

Con una preocupación para el humano Dios le trae diferentes tipos de animales a los cuales Adán pone sus nombres.  Este acto es un paso adelante en el desarrollo de su mente porque tiene que pensar en el nombre apropiado para cada tipo de animal.  Nombra los puercoespines así porque son como puercos con espinas y nombra los “elefantes” así porque la palabra griega elefas significa “marfil”.  No obstante ningún animal puede cumplir el propósito del compañero.

Entonces Dios forma la mujer de una costilla de Adán.  La mujer es semejante a Adán pero hay diferencias significativas entre los dos, notablemente los órganos sexuales.  Mientras ella está ante él, él puede ver a sí mismo por la primera vez.  Como resultado, Adán llama a su compañera ishah que significa “del hombre”.  Por eso, le da a sí mismo nombre nuevo. No más es Adán (eso es, “de la tierra”) sino ish, que en hebreo significa “hombre”.   Entretanto, la mujer suscita en su alma un nuevo nivel de conciencia.  Ahora conoce el deseo.  Quiere unirse con ella.  Como dice el texto: “Por eso el hombre abandonará a su padre y a su madre, y se unirá a su mujer y serán los dos una sola carne”.

En un modo Dios ha creado a los dos iguales.  El hombre y la mujer tienen la misma dignidad.  No importa que el hombre fue creado primero.  Fue creado de la tierra mientras ella fue creada de una mayor sustancia, la costilla.  También ella es creada con mayor capacidad de dialogar para estimula el conocimiento.  Se ve este talento por el encuentro con la serpiente en el jardín. 

No obstante, con tiempo los varones se aprovechan de sus músculos superiores para dominar a las mujeres.  Van a reclamar el derecho de divorciarse con casi cualquiera excusa mientras no permitirán a las mujeres jamás divorciarse de sus esposos.  También los hombres podrán tener relaciones sexuales con mujeres no casadas sin infringir la Ley.  Pero las mujeres violarán la ley por relaciones con cualquier hombre.  Resultará en un estado más alto para los hombres.

Eso es, hasta que viene Jesús.  Su objetivo es reestablecer el orden original creado por Dios.  Va a prohibir no solo el divorcio como vemos en el evangelio hoy sino también la lujuria.  Si Moisés permitió el divorcio “debido a la dureza del corazón”, él va a suavizar los corazones con el amor del Espíritu Santo.  Su muerte en la cruz demostrará este amor, y su resurrección de la muerte servirán como su fuente.

Sabemos que todos los matrimonios experimentan huecos en el camino.  Pueden ser desacuerdos, mentiras, decepciones, engaños u otros desafíos.  Jesús está prohibiendo el divorcio como salida de estos problemas.  Más bien los dos tienen que perdonar mutuamente y hacer los pasos requisitos para reencender el fuego del amor. 

Queremos proponer otra inquietud ahora: ¿qué deberían hacer si la pareja no puede vivir juntos?  Es cierto que la violencia doméstica y aún la infidelidad dan permiso a la persona ofendida a separarse.  En cuales circunstancias los dos deberían buscar la ayuda experta para reconocer sus responsabilidades.  Una cosa más: siempre será necesario pedir al Señor la paciencia.  Ambos necesitarán la paciencia para que nunca se den por vencido. 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