Readings
I - Heb. 4: 1-5, 11
II - Mk. 2: 1-12
STRIVE TO DO GOOD
We come across two sets of people in the Gospel passage of the day. The Gospel passage is about the healing of the paralytic. The four men who carried the paralytic were striving to good namely, to bring healing to the paralytic. They were relentless in finding the way to bring the paralytic to Jesus for healing. They removed the roof, made an opening and let down the bed near Jesus and finally Jesus heals the paralytic on account of their faith. The scribes seated there were trying to find fault, questioning the authority of Jesus to forgive sins.
Whenever we read this passage we are prone to appreciate the four who took much effort in bringing healing to the paralytic and criticise the scribes for their fault finding attitude. Examine your own actions in this light. In our hatred and jealousy on people, we too sometimes do criticise and cause problems to the one who strives for good. We often also turn blind to look at the good accomplished and appreciate people around us. Do good to others and also resolve to encourage people to try their best to do good to others. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, give us a magnanimous heart to appreciate others”
