Gospel: Mark 6:53-56
Whatever villages or towns or countryside he entered,
they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might touch
only the tassel on his cloak; and as many as touched it were healed.
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Reflection:
The
story is told about a man sick with cancer who asked the Lord, “Why am I
suffering, Lord? I can’t bear my sickness anymore, and I can’t endure the pain
of going through chemotherapy any longer.”
In
the Gospel, those who were able to touch the tassel of Jesus’ cloak were very
fortunate, for they received healing in return. This speaks volumes about their
faith and the power of Jesus.
But
not everyone who has faith is healed. There are those who have faith but
continue to suffer from their sickness. Sometimes, it may baffle us why they
physically suffer, considering that they also have faith and love Jesus.
The
healing that Jesus gives us is not always physical; oftentimes, it is spiritual.
This means that we are given the grace to accept our physical sickness and the
strength to completely surrender our lives to the great power and mercy of
Jesus.
There
are people who remain happy despite their physical sickness because they have
learned to offer their suffering to God. They understand that the suffering
they are undergoing is nothing compared to the suffering that Jesus endured.
There
will come a time when we, too, will get sick and suffer. Let us never forget to
offer our suffering to Jesus. Let us ask Him to help us endure our trials.
Though it may be difficult, let us learn to accept them and continue to have
enormous faith in the Lord.
How
is your faith in the Lord? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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