Gospel: Matthew 9:18-26
A woman suffering hemorrhages for twelve years came up behind him and touched the tassel on his cloak. She said to herself, “If only I can touch his cloak, I shall be cured.” Jesus turned around and saw her, and said, “Courage, daughter! Your faith has saved you.” And from that hour the woman was cured.
When Jesus arrived at the official’s house
and saw the flute players and the crowd who were making a commotion, he said,
“Go away! The girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they ridiculed him. When the
crowd was put out, he came and took her by the hand, and the little girl
arose. And news of this spread throughout all that land.
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Reflection:
Do you always compliment your faith with actions? Our faith in God is measured by our actions.
In the gospel a man who is full of faith went to Jesus and told Him: “My daughter has just died. But come, lay your hand on her, and she will live. (Matthew 9:18)
There’s also a woman who was suffering hemorrhages for twelve long years that went behind the Lord to touch the tassel on his cloak. Before that she said to herself, “If only I can touch his cloak, I shall be cured. (Matthew 9:21)
We too have our own stories about our faith in Jesus. Our faith stories didn’t just happen by accident it happened for a reason. We supported our faith with actions and after which we rested it on Jesus’ mercy, love and compassion.
The same mercy, love and compassion that He gave to the official’s daughter. The same mercy and compassion that He had given also to the woman who had been suffering hemorrhages for twelve long years.
Let us therefore continue to have an unwavering faith in Jesus. And let us support our faith with our actions and God’s mercy, love and compassion will surely be upon us too.
Do you always support your with action? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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