Gospel: Matthew 9:18-26
While Jesus was speaking, an official came forward, knelt down before
him, and said, “My daughter has just died. But come, lay your hand on her, and
she will live.” Jesus rose and followed him, and so did his disciples. 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 there’s the official full of faith that 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 that woman suffering hemorrhages for twelve long years that
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 (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
be upon us too.
How’s your faith in the Lord? Is it always faith with actions? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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