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.
Let
us not allow fear or anxiety to take hold of our hearts. As long as we come to
the Lord with genuine faith, we can be confident that He hears every prayer we
offer. He may not always answer according to our own plans or timetable, but He
always responds according to His perfect wisdom, love, and will. Our prayers
are never ignored, for our loving and faithful God knows what is truly best for
us.
Why
is it that we do not always receive what we ask from Jesus? At times, it is
because doubt weakens our faith, or because we fail to cooperate with Him
through faithful action. True faith is not only expressed through our words but
is also revealed by the way we live and respond to God's call.
Sometimes
we pray without deep conviction. We utter words, yet our hearts are hesitant,
uncertain, or divided. But powerful prayer flows from a heart that completely
trusts in the Lord. When we surrender our fears, cast aside our doubts, and
confidently entrust everything to Jesus, we open ourselves to receive His
grace. We can rest in the assurance that He is gracious, merciful, and always
faithful to those who seek Him with sincere hearts.
In
today's Gospel, we encounter two people whose prayers were strengthened by both
faith and action. They did not simply ask Jesus for help—they approached Him
with unwavering trust and acted upon that faith. Because they believed in His
power and compassion, they experienced His loving response.
May
their example inspire us to bring every joy, every burden, every fear, and
every hope before the Lord. Let us continue to go to Jesus not only when we are
in need, but also in moments of peace, gratitude, and blessing. The more we
seek Him, the more our friendship with Him deepens, and the stronger our faith
becomes. As we remain close to Him, we learn to trust Him more completely and
discover the peace that only He can give.
How
do we deepen our friendship with Jesus? We spend time with Him each day in
prayer, meditate on His Word in the Bible, faithfully participate in the Holy
Mass, and visit Him in the Adoration Chapel. Every moment we spend with the
Lord draws us closer to His Sacred Heart and transforms us little by little
into the people He calls us to be.
Today,
Jesus lovingly invites us to trust Him more deeply than ever before. Will we bring
our prayers to Him with unwavering faith, support them with faithful action,
and choose each day to grow in a deeper friendship with the One who never fails
us?– Marino J. Dasmarinas









