12 January 2024 - Only By Grace Reflections
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TOPIC: ARE YOU RELENTLESS IN YOUR DETERMINATION TO BRING OTHERS TO CHRIST?
First Reading: First Samuel 8: 4-7, 10-22a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89: 16-17, 18-19
Alleluia: Luke 7: 16
Gospel: Mark 2: 1-12
Jesus’ ministry works offer many examples of radical healing: those afflicted with leprosy, speech or hearing impairment, sight restoration to the blind. In reality, He heals not only the physical evil, but He heals the entire person. In that way, He restores the person back to the community, healed as well. He liberates the person from isolation because He has healed him.
Thus, the healing of the paralytic is a beautiful example of healing and restoration. Jesus’ action is a direct response to the faith of the four friends, to the hope they put in Him and the love they showed for each other. And so, Jesus heals, but He does not simply heal the paralysis, He heals everyone. He forgives sins and renews the life of the paralytic and his friends.
This is the 1358th installment of our CFC contemplation series focusing on the daily liturgical readings.
[NOTE: As we continue to pray for Bro Bong Arjonillo’s healing and recovery, let us listen to our brother Jess Ferrer, Head of the CFC Migrants Program, as he brings us today's reflection.
All the regular reflections are between 3-7 minutes long, enough time for us to ponder what God's message is for us individually and to pray that we may live them out in our lives. This video is also available on Couples for Christ’s Facebook page. In You Tube, just type ONLY BY GRACE REFLECTIONS]
