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GOSPEL POWER - JANUARY 14, 2021 - THURSDAY
GOSPEL POWER - JANUARY 14, 2021 - THURSDAY
Gospel: Mk 1:40-45
A leper came to Jesus begging him, and kneeling he said to him, “If you choose, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, “I do choose. Be made clean!” Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. After sternly warning him he sent him away at once, saying to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” But he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the word, so that Jesus could no longer go into a town openly, but stayed out in the country; and people came to him from every quarter.
REFLECTION
The unforeseen consequence of Jesus’ act of mercy and love toward the leper and the man’s joyful reaction at being cleansed is an interchange of situations. The leper who was compelled by the law and by society to remain outside the town and dwell in deserted places to prevent contamination is now set loose from his rigid confinement and goes around freely announcing the marvelous work Jesus has accomplished in him. On the other hand, Jesus, who used to freely move from town to town to announce the Kingdom, now has to prudently stay away from the crowds and remain in deserted places. This little episode sums up what the incarnation of God’s Son is all about. Jesus takes upon himself our lowly situation to raise us up to his divine dignity.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, “though you were rich, you became poor for our sakes, so that by your poverty, we might become rich” (2 Cor 8:9). Thank you for selflessly loving us. Amen.
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GOSPEL POWER - JANUARY 14, 2021 - THURSDAY
Gospel: Mk 1:40-45
A leper came to Jesus begging him, and kneeling he said to him, “If you choose, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, “I do choose. Be made clean!” Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. After sternly warning him he sent him away at once, saying to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” But he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the word, so that Jesus could no longer go into a town openly, but stayed out in the country; and people came to him from every quarter.
REFLECTION
The unforeseen consequence of Jesus’ act of mercy and love toward the leper and the man’s joyful reaction at being cleansed is an interchange of situations. The leper who was compelled by the law and by society to remain outside the town and dwell in deserted places to prevent contamination is now set loose from his rigid confinement and goes around freely announcing the marvelous work Jesus has accomplished in him. On the other hand, Jesus, who used to freely move from town to town to announce the Kingdom, now has to prudently stay away from the crowds and remain in deserted places. This little episode sums up what the incarnation of God’s Son is all about. Jesus takes upon himself our lowly situation to raise us up to his divine dignity.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, “though you were rich, you became poor for our sakes, so that by your poverty, we might become rich” (2 Cor 8:9). Thank you for selflessly loving us. Amen.