Bible Reflections I 13.09.2021 - Monday I Indraya Manna I

Ordinary Time - Week 24

Readings 

I - Tim. 2: 1-7

           II - Lk. 7: 1-10

                    

THE WORDS OF JESUS ARE CREDIBLE AND POWERFUL

Today’s Gospel passage is about Jesus, healing the salve of a centurion.  We can take three learning lessons from this Gospel passage. One from Jesus and two from the centurion.  The credibility in the words of Jesus and from the centurion, his regard for his slave, the Bible says that he valued him highly; and the faith of the centurion in the words of Jesus evinced in his saying, “But only speak the word, and let my servant be healed” and it happened.   

The word of God is powerful but do we have faith in the same when the time demands?  We see people flocking to this person and that person for good and encouraging words when the promising words are propelling and are ample in the Bible.  Some go a step beyond to predict the future having recourse to palmistry, numerology, medium and the like.  Place the trust in the Lord who holds the future and the master of our lives.  Flock to Him for all things are possible with Him and for Him.  Unlike the centurion, we have received the gift of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ right from the day of our Baptism, let that light of faith neither flicker not wear out rather keep alive oiling it with the life giving and  credible words of Jesus.  

Like the centurion, may we too have regard for our subordinates.  Value them, consider their suffering and setbacks as your own with an attitude of love and empathy; and try your best to alleviate their pain and sorrow. Enwrap yourselves with humanness so as to empathise with them and by this people may know that we are Christians following the Lord who is love itself. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, help me to seek you at all times”.