Monday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time of the Year
Mystery of the day: Joyful
Table of the Word:
RI: Sirach 1:1-10
Gospel: Mark 9:14-29
And Jesus said to him, "If you can! All things are possible to him who believes." Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, "I believe; help my unbelief!"(Mark 9:23-24)
Theme: ...with God all things are possible.
In every difficult event in life, there is always a way out provided we place God above it. In doubt we need faith to overcome it.
Taking a look at today's gospel pericope where Christ was requested to heal the boy with the dumb spirit (cf. Mark 9:14-29). There was to an extent doubt in the mind of the man when he said: "...but if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us."
Jesus quickly responded:
"If you can! All things are possible to him who believes." Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, "I believe; help my unbelief!"(Mark 9:23-24).
Here a call is made on us to live out our faith in God, for without faith in Him we are wallowing in emptiness. Even amidst doubt we are to rekindle the fire of faith in us asking God to help our unbelief as the man we encountered in today's gospel.
However, this can only be achieved only if we employ wisdom which the first reading expounded. "All wisdom comes from the Lord and is with him for ever." (Sirach 1:1)
The virtue of wisdom is really required to lead our hearts and minds in our day-to-day living.
Finally, let us pray to God for wisdom to lead us in truth along the path of faith so that our unbelief may be healed. Peace, be with you.
Let us pray
Eternal Word, the source and foundation of wisdom, we thank You for implanting in us the wisdom to understand that we cannot do with You. Grant we pray the grace to be receptive in accepting your plan for us and lead us in the path of faith.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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