In
the first reading today we see an interesting dynamic. St.
Paul rejoices in the fact that faith in the divinity of Jesus, and in his
gospel has both come to the Colossians and it remains there. In fact, it is
even remarkable: other people have heard of their great commitment to the Way
of Jesus and are interested in it. This is as it should be, for it is the
inherent dynamic of the gospel to grow everywhere and to bear fruit abundantly:
to strengthen already existing faith, and to spark new faith in unbelievers.
In the gospel passage we see
Jesus curing illnesses and disease of every kind (even Peter’s
mother-in-law). And of course, everyone, once cured wants Jesus to stay with
them, but he insists that he must go on
from village to village – not only to work signs and healings, but also to
awaken faith. For it is the goal of
Jesus that one day everyone hears of him and has faith in him.
May our faith today remain
strong; may it be strengthened by the Word we hear at this Mass, and the
Eucharistic Food we eat – so that others can say of us: God dwells with them in a
very special way, it is wonderful, it
is something worth looking into.
The
Lord sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor and to proclaim liberty to
captives.
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