Mystery of the day: Sorrowful
Saint of the day
Servant of God John the Gardener
He was born to very poor parents in Portugal. He spent his early life begging from door to door because he was orphaned in his early age. He worked as a shepherd in Spain. He was then invited to do gardening work by two Franciscans, who met him during a travel. Since he did gardening work, he was called 'Gardener'. God has gifted him with the power of telling prophesy and to read the minds of others. Princes and other important persons in the society used to meet him to seek advice for various things. He even predicted his own death that was on January 11, 1501.
He used to advise everyone that forgiving the offenses of others is also an act of penance and will please God.
Reflection for the day
Theme: And He forgives and heals...
"I say to you, rise, take up your pallet and go home." (Mark 2:11)
The healing power of Christ needs no questioning. It supercedes human understanding. For the Pharisees, they saw Him as a mere human whose power is limited; not knowing that He is true God and true man.
Their doubt developed from their human thought, without paying attention to the Divinity whom He gladly shared with the father. This power was highly acknowledged by the paralyctic who knew that only Christ can heal him of his infirmities and restored him to normality.
This gesture invites us to the recognition of the healing power of Christ, who is able to forgives and heals no matter how grave our inadequacies may be.
Therefore, we need to present our cares and worries before Him as the paralytic did, notwithstanding the obstruction that our sins may caused. For God who is and ever ready is willing to give us a leaning shoulder.
May this healing and forgiving of the paralytic opens the door of faith for us to move more closer to Christ always. For by His stripes we are healed.
Peace, be with you.
Let us pray
Eternal Word, we thank You for every now and then, Your kindness towards us cannot be quantified. Grant us we pray, faith beyond our weakness as the paralytic who came in search of you. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
© The ARCHIVE. 14012022
Amen, more blessing to you fr.
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