Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Reflection for Wednesday December 6, First Week of Advent: Matthew 15:29-37

Gospel: Matthew 15:29-37
At that time: Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, went up on the mountain, and sat down there. Great crowds came to him, having with them the lame, the blind, the deformed, the mute, and many others. They placed them at his feet, and he cured them. The crowds were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the deformed made whole, the lame walking, and the blind able to see, and they glorified the God of Israel.

Jesus summoned his disciples and said, "My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, for they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, for fear they may collapse on the way." The disciples said to him, "Where could we ever get enough bread in this deserted place to satisfy such a crowd?" Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" "Seven," they replied, "and a few fish." He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, gave thanks, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds. They all ate and were satisfied. They picked up the fragments left over–seven baskets full.
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Reflection:
Do you want something from Jesus? If you would believe whatever you want from Jesus He would give you.  The crowd who were seeking Jesus with their sick in tow believed that Jesus would heal them all and so He did. After healing them Jesus saw that they were all hungry and He fed them all.

What kind of God is Jesus based on His actions in the Gospel? Jesus is a God of mercy and compassion, a God who heals the broken and hungry and a God who will never fail those who would decide to come to Him.

What is it that you are carrying in your heart right now? A huge problem? A relationship on the edge of being broken? An incurable sickness that the doctor told you? Bring it all to Jesus, ask Him to help you solve your problem.

Ask Him to restore your relationship and ask Him to heal the sickness that has been making life hard for you. The advent season is the most opportune time for you to go back to Jesus. To bare your wounded soul to Him for He surely will never fail you. -  Marino J. Dasmarinas  

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