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Home Sections The Daily B.R.E.A.D. Jan 14, 2009 - Thursday Meditation (God Loves Us Unconditionally - Claim Your Healing!)
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Written by Bobot Apit   
Saturday, 09 January 2010 21:34

 

This simple account of the man with leprosy that we have heard so many times, is not so simple as it seems.  It can take us in many different directions that all lead us back to the unconditional love of our God.

 

 

 

1 Samuel 4:1-11

 

Psalm 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25

 

M ark 1:40-45 And a leper came to him beseeching him, and kneeling said to him, "If you will, you can make me clean." (41) Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, "I will; be clean." (42) And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. (43) And he sternly charged him, and sent him away at once, (44) and said to him, "See that you say nothing to any one; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to the people." (45) But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in the country; and people came to him from every quarter.

 

 

 

Meditation by Susan Tinley (Creighton)

 

In the gospel for today we read one of several stories about Jesus curing leprosy. In the time of Jesus, leprosy was considered a punishment from God for sins committed against Him.  Lepers were considered to be unclean and were shunned by the rest of the community; they were generally forced to live in exile, outside of the city walls.  If around others who were “clean” they were to announce their presence calling out “Unclean, unclean.”

 

With that as the social background of the time, I reflect on several qualities of this man who has leprosy such as his courage, humility, hope and trust yet a human who cannot keep a secret.  Can you imagine the courage and humility of this man with leprosy?!  He took the risk of  being scorned, or worse pelted with rocks for approaching Jesus and His companions.  How difficult can it be for us to risk the scorn and ridicule of others? I find this man’s courage to be emulated. This man with leprosy kneels and literally begs Jesus to grant his desire to be cured. How many of us would have the humility to beg for God’s cleansing grace in such a public way?  This man with leprosy approaches Jesus with total assurance that He will cure him.  That hope and trust in God’s healing is difficult to match.

 

 

The man with leprosy teaches us some beautiful lessons in his interaction with Jesus, but he is also very human. Jesus asks him not to tell anyone about the healing, but this is far too exciting to keep to himself.  The man cannot wait to tell everyone about the wonder worked on his behalf. We do not know if he brags about his healing assuming some self-importance in the process or if he is just so eager to share the exciting good news. Have you ever been asked to keep a secret that is so exciting, you can literally feel the itch to tell someone? Can you picture this: after receiving God’s healing grace in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, walking out of the Church and excitedly telling everyone you see that God has forgiven your sins? 

 

 

This simple account of the man with leprosy that we have heard so many times, is not so simple as it seems.  It can take us in many different directions that all lead us back to the unconditional love of our God.

 

 
Supplementary Reading

 

Special Pass

 

 

 

Whoever possesses the Son has life; whoever does not possess the Son of God does not have life. – 1 John 5:12

 

 

 

I was lining up to watch a concert when I noticed an old friend entering the VIP lane. I squeezed through the crowd and called out her name hoping I would get her attention. Good thing she recognized me and asked me to go in with her. As we approached the entrance, the attendant gave me a puzzled look but my friend was quick to say, “She’s with me.” In a breeze, I was ushered in and was seated alongside other VIPs.

 

Isn’t it nice when we are favored and get special attention? Christ came down and offered His life for us so we can have a special access to the Father. Jesus is our special pass to eternal life. But we must call out His name despite the many hurdles ahead of us, so that He would recognize and acknowledge us when it is time to come face to face with God.

 

What a joy it would be to hear Jesus say, “She’s with me.” And with all the angels rejoicing in heaven I would find myself in God’s loving embrace. --- Jane Gonzales (mjsg2468@yahoo.com)
 

 

 

REFLECTION:

 

Christ is the key to God. Is He in the center of your life?

 

Father in heaven, thank You for giving me access to Your wonderful blessings through Your Son Jesus. Amen.

 

 
 
For meditation/readings of the previous days/months , please click any of the following links:
http://his-ways-better-than-our-ways.blogspot.com/
http://www.mabuhayradio.com/sections/the-daily-bread.html
http://butuanglobalforum.org/cgi-bin/dboard/YaBB.pl?num=1229339492/220


 
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GOD BLESS US ALL!
O Theos Na Mas Evlogisi!
PRAY as if everything depended on HIM. ACT as if everything depended on YOU.

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