Mystery of the day: Joyful
Celebration: Ferial
📖Table of the Word
First Reading: 1 Kings 8:1–7, 9–13
Gospel: Mark 6:53–56
Theme: ...and as many as touched it were made well.
Reflection
Obviously, wherever the glory of God fills, there is bound to be a transformation, a turning point as well as liberation from every captivity.
In today's first reading, we see the glory of the Lord filling the house
(cf. 1 Kings 8). It was solemn, and a sacred moment. The Ark of the Covenant being a sign of God’s presence is carried into the Temple. In this episode, we have the priests processing, people gathered, and a great silence falls. And suddenly: “The cloud filled the house of the Lord.”
God comes down. Not because the building is magnificent. Not because the ceremony is perfect. But because His promise is faithful.
Solomon realizes something profound: “Will God indeed dwell on earth?” And yet… He does. The infinite God chooses to live among His people. There was a transformation, in such great awe every mind was filled with Heavenly ecstasy. No wonder the lyrics of that ancient hymn: “Great things happen when God mixes with us... Great and beautiful, wonderful things…” written by Rev. Carey Landry summarises this wonderful spiritual experience.
In the Gospel pericope we find a similar episode as Christ came to land at Gennesaret, and moored to the shore, something spectacular began to happen (cf.Mark 6:53–56). The Scripture says: “All who touched Him were made well.” This particular text is one of the simplest passages in the Gospel account, yet one of the most powerful.
- No parables.
- No preaching.
- No dramatic miracles with long - prayers. Just this: People recognize Jesus…
- They run to Him.
- they touch Him.
- and they are healed.
So ordinary. Yet so extraordinary.
Beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord, in our day-to-day living experience, in moments where we are confronted with life-challenging situations, or find ourselves at the crossroads of life? Do we see Jesus at work? Do we feel the ever-abiding presence of our God? This is the foundation of today's reflection, a reminder that God is always there with and for us. He is unchangeable. He has no season or condition, but dwells among us now and then.
Finally, let us with faith touch only the fringe of His garment, there and then we will be healed, restored and transformed.
Peace, be with you!
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