Healer of Souls
Allen, sss (Luke 4: 38-44)
“Mother, mother! I am sick call the doctor very quick. Mother, mother will I die? No my darling, do not cry”. This is a popular nursery rhyme that simply describes the fear and troubles of a child who is in need of a doctor because he is sick. It is one obvious thing that whenever we have illness we look for relief and healing so that we will be well again. It is only then that we recognized the help of an expert to heal us. Or if we have fears and difficulties we seek persons we find always ready to help.
In the gospel reading for today, illustrates to us the same idea of looking for healing, but it was the mother in- law of Simon who is sick and call on Jesus to heal her. It only means that Jesus’ disciples freely brought their troubles to him because they found him ready and able to deal with any difficulties. Who do you take your troubles to? Did you ask Jesus for help?
No one who will ask Jesus for help will be left disappointed. As it was stated in our gospel for today, The cure of Simon’s mother- in –law and all who had people sick with various diseases brought them to him. He laid his hands on each of them and cured them. When Simon Peter brought Jesus to his home for the Sabbath meal, his mother-in – law was sick, then, instantly healed by Jesus. The several healings and exorcism of Jesus demonstrated the power and authority of his word. Even demons acknowledged Him as the “Son of God”. If we will look into the imagery of the first reading, St Paul shows that Jesus slowly and gradually sows the seed of love and conversion to all people he encountered by showing compassion to them. He is personally giving us the task to be his co-workers in planting and watering the seeds he had already sown. It is a work that we can give and we can offer as healing presence to the sick, poor and lowly. But how could this be if we did not yet allow the seed that was sown in us to grow because of our spiritual sickness, fears and troubles?
In our life we opt to seek what is pleasing and pleasurable. To this scheme we often fall to many troubles and difficulties. We resort to what is evil, though we know it’s not proper. Then it will come a time that we could no longer bear the burdens and dilemmas we have. To whom do we throw our troubles? Here is this Jesus, who welcomes us with open – arms. He is ever ready to give to those who earnestly seek him out. His generosity and kindness, we cannot measure. His compassion showed the depths of God’s love and concern for all who are truly needy. Do you allow Jesus to be the Lord and Healer in your life?
Brothers and sister, Jesus is inviting us to cast all our burdens and troubles with Him. Approach him with hope and expectant faith. God’s healing power restores us not only to health but also to active service and care for others.
May this Eucharistic celebration be a venue for us to seek the loving help of God and be nourish with his Word and with his Body and Blood. This is to heal and strengthen us to our daily troubles and joyfully love and serve others generously.
Now, do you want to offer your troubles to him with expectant faith that He will help you? Take the stand; I assure you. You will not be disappointed! The choice is yours!
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