+ The "alleluia verse" today is magnificent! May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts, that we may know what is the hope that belongs to our call. It is the heart of the message that I want to give you today!
This week, at the weekday Masses, on several days, there was mention of Jesus power over demons – and his curing of illness and disease. These were very easy things for Jesus to do; after all he is Son of God. Not only did he go about doing these things, but he also, the readings tell us on these day, and again today appointed others to do these things as well. This was mentioned in the first reading: "Go prophesy to my people!" We immediately think of the priests, and they have been sent to do these things – but many others have been given the charism of healing by the Holy Spirit as well – religious and lay persons too. You may be sitting right next to one – or might even be one yourself and not really acknowledge it! If you are a peacemaker – then you are a healer; if you take care of the sick, then you are a healer; if you talk with others about their problem you help them drive the demons out of their lives; if you pray with others and for others – your influence is very powerful in bringing the very healing of Jesus to them!
We are God's adopted children, the second reading tells us today – and he wants us to bathe ourselves in the forgiveness, compassion and mercy and healing that he can offer us through his Son Jesus, and his Church. He loves us so very much and is looking forward so much to calling us all home to him one day in heaven, and summing all things up in Christ – all things in heaven and on earth – this has been the plan all along and would have happened even if Adam and Eve had not sinned. Everything always has been about Jesus, Jesus alone, He truly is Lord, God, Savior, Priest and Friend.
This gives us every reason to have hope! We have been called to God's house, and even while we are sojourning to be there on those difficult days that we all face in this hectic oft-times weary world, we can still rest in his heart, in his peace, in his joy, in his love – most especially when we receive him in the Most Blessed Eucharist. It is in the moments after receiving communion when we are seated in silence that we can ask him to enlighten the eyes of our hearts, so that we can be confident of our call and willing to work all we can to cooperate with his command of love, so that we can get there – and bring as many other with us as we possibly can!
You are kind and merciful O Lord; let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation!
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