Homily (Reflection) for Monday of the
Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (II)
(Saint Jerome Emiliani, P; Saint
Josephine Bkhita, V. Opt Mems) (8th February, 2016) on the Gospel
1Kgs 8:1-7.9-13;
Ps 131:6-10 (R. v.8);Mk 6:53-56.
Topic: The Mighty Healer.
Jesus is seen in today’s gospel as the healer of every form
of diseases. On His arrival with His disciples to Gennesaret people rushed
about the whole region and brought those who were sick to Him wherever He was.
They begged Jesus to allow the sick they laid in the marketplaces touch even
the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched it were healed.
What people did in today’s gospel depicts what many do today.
Often scriptural passages like “He took our infirmities and bore our diseases”
(Matt 8:17) are used as back up. Indeed,
Jesus healed so many people as one can see both in today’s gospel and so many
other passages. But He healed the whole man. Hence sometimes while healing He would
say, “your sins are forgiven”, cf. Matt
9:2.
People go far and near in search of bodily healing. Yet Jesus
admonished us to fear what can destroy both soul and body in hell, cf. Matt 10:28; Lk 12:4.
How many ever consider the state of their souls today? Even
most of the supposed healers preach virtually everything with the exception of
repentance. However this is more important. Sin is what can destroy both soul
and body in hell, cf. 1Cor 11:27-30.
Whoever succeeds in finding only the bodily health found nothing.
Again, Matthew 8:17
often quoted especially while healing the body refers to Isaiah 53:4. This prophesy primarily refers to Christ’s death for
our salvation not simply bodily healing. It is also seen as synonymous with Jn 1:29.
Finally, as you search for the healing of the body alone
remember Christ’s query: “what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole
world and forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give in return for his life?”
(Matt 16:26).
Bible Reading: Is 6:9-10; 1Cor 11:27-30.
Thought for today: You are made of BODY and SOUL.
Let us pray: Lord, help us search for the good of
both our body and our soul – Amen.
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This is good,pdre more grace,couldnt see Sunday Homily.
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