Readings
I - Is. 35: 1-10
II - Lk. 5: 17-26
THE WORD OF GOD HEALS
The Gospel passage of the day is about the healing of the paralytic. To the rebellious and stubborn Pharisees and the teachers of the Law, who criticised Jesus for saying that his sins were forgiven, Jesus asked, “Which is easier, to say, ‘your sins are forgiven or stand up and walk”. The word of God is powerful. The word of God can heal, forgive, console and work miracles. At the command of Jesus, the sins of the paralytic were forgiven, he was healed - stood up and walked and thereafter went glorifying God.
In today’s Gospel we read, “…the power of the Lord was with him to heal”. Consider this season of advent, as an opportunity to approach the Lord with all infirmities and weakness but with the faith that the Lord can liberate from all bondage: sufferings, sickness, crisis, addictions, inabilities and from all that discourage and weigh us down. He is our compassionate and merciful healer. He would definitely heal us, set us free and fill us with peace. Pray also for our suffering brethren in sickness, sin, pain and sorrow. Like those four men, intercede for them to the Lord for mercy and healing to them. May our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, bless everyone in the world”.
