Homily (Reflection) for Tuesday of
the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (30th January, 2018) on the
Gospel
2Sam 18:9-10.14.24-25.30–19:3;
Ps 85:1-6. (R. v.1);
Mk 5:21-43.
Topic: Neither too bad nor too late.
Jesus
was by the sea with the people who gathered around him when
...one
of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and ... fell at his feet and
begged him repeatedly, ‘My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and
lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live’ (Mk 5:22-23).
On
His way, a woman who had suffered from haemorrhages for twelve years, who had
endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and was not
better, but rather grew worse touched His clothes with faith and was healed
instantly. When He reached Jairus house, He also raised his little daughter to
life.
Jairus
and this woman seemed to have realised that “... vain is the help of man” (Ps 60:11; cf. Ps 108:12). The question is ‘Where do you run to when the situation
is really critical?’ Christ
Himself is telling us: “Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I
will give you rest” (Matt 11:28). We
ought to hope for all our needs from God, cf. Matt 6:11; Lk 11:3; Ps 104:27. No situation is either too bad or too late for Jesus. Prophet Jeremiah rightly
proclaims: “Blessed are those who trust in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD” (Jer 17:7).
Bible Reading: Heb 11:1-40; Ps Ps 125; Ps 126.
Thought for today: When the situation looks really bad where do you turn to?
Let us pray: Lord, give us strong faith that will enable us to
stand firm no matter how bad the situation is – Amen.
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