Jesus journeyed to a city called Nain, and his
disciples and a large crowd accompanied him. As he drew near to the gate of the
city, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and
she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was with her. When the Lord saw
her, he was moved with pity for her and said to her, “Do not weep.” He stepped
forward and touched the coffin; at this the bearers halted, and he said, “Young
man, I tell you, arise!” The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave
him to his mother. Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, crying out “A
great prophet has arisen in our midst, “ and “God has visited his people.” This
report about him spread through the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding
region.
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Reflection:
Do you want to feel the compassion and mercy of
Jesus?
Jesus compassion is undeniably supreme in our gospel
reading today. Upon seeing the widow HE was moved with compassion and sympathy
for her. Jesus has compassion for all of us also, we who are struggling with
life, Jesus is always with us, HE feels our loneliness, brokenness and our
emptiness.
Jesus saw a widow crying over the death of her only
son When Jesus saw her; he was moved with pity for her and said to her, “Do not
weep.” And then Jesus did the unthinkable, He raised the widow's only son to
life.
How many times has Jesus made miracles in our life
that we are not aware of? In the daily grind of life let us not forget that
Jesus is always by our side making little and big miracles for us. Let us not
forget it, let us always be grateful to Him.
Just like the widow in the gospel, perhaps you’ve
also passed through a stage of sorrow, loneliness and even brokenness. How were
you able to triumph over it? Did you ask help from Jesus? – Marino J.
Dasmarinas
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