Gospel: Matthew 8:1-4
When Jesus came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And
then a leper approached, did him homage, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can
make me clean. He stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I will do it.
Be made clean. His leprosy was cleansed immediately. Then Jesus said to him,
“See that you tell no one, but go show yourself to the priest, and offer the
gift that Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them.”
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Reflection:
Who is this leaper who courageously approached Jesus to beg for His
healing? We don’t know but one thing is certain the leper is a believer of
Jesus. He must have heard about the healing prowess of Jesus. He must have been
longing for an opportunity to interact with Jesus for him to be healed also.
That’s why when the opportunity presented itself he took advantage of it by
approaching Jesus.
Have we also heard about the miracles that Jesus is capable of doing in our
life? What would we do now if we heard about it? Should we remain static and do
nothing or we become dynamic by hungering and thirsting for Jesus?
The leper even if he was considered as an outcast had that dynamic
attitude for he went to see Jesus. He did not allow his dreaded sickness to
prevent him from having that personal encounter with his savior and healer.
Do we also want to be healed from our sickness? Whatever our sickness may
be let us humbly ask the Lord to heal us. For He would never refuse anyone who
sincerely ask for his healing. He will never refuse anyone who would humbly
approach Him. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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