DIVINE WHISPER with FR. PIUSRALPH EFFIONG, SMMM

Tuesday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time of the Year (C)

Mystery of the day: Sorrowful

Texts:   Jeremiah 30:1-2.12-15.18-22; Matthew 14:22-36 

Theme: The healing encounter

"...brought to him all that were sick, and besought him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched it were made well." (Matthew 14:36).

Teaching and Healing were at the centre of the public ministry of Jesus. In teaching He invites us to conversion and in healing to be reconciled with the Father. Healing here goes beyond physical sickness or wound, but includes our act of "missing the mark" that is sin. 

Therefore, in the course of healing, man is being drawn to God, to experience yet another wonderful moment with the Lord. Hope was at increase each time people gather around Him, with the expectations to have a touch either with or from Him. 

This is the background of today's text as extracted from the Gospel pericope.

"...brought to him all that were sick, and besought him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched it were made well." (Matthew 14:36).

The eagerness of the people to have a touch with or from Him borne out of His love for humanity. He was always moved with pity and had the salvation and redemption of humanity as priority of His ministry.

This therefore, gives the people the hope that, encounter with Him will never be in vain, the distress will be comforted, hungry get satisfied, sick will healed.

Dearest friend (s), in Jesus, what is it that troubles you? Are you in a fix? Are you finding yourself at the crossroad of life? Then, be reminded that, God is here to lead you aright, heal your infirmities and grant you the serenity you desire. Peace! Be with you.

Let us pray

Almighty and eternal God, we return to You praise and thanksgiving for the wonders of our being. Grant that we pray the grace to be faithful to Your Word so that we may experience the healing touch of Your Son and our Lord. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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