6 September, 2023 | Wednesday of 22nd Week in Ordinary Time

 Gospel Lk 4:38-44

Jesus can heal you today... allow him to

Gospel Text:

After Jesus left the synagogue, he entered the house of Simon.

Simon's mother-in-law was afflicted with a severe fever,

and they interceded with him about her.

He stood over her, rebuked the fever, and it left her.

She got up immediately and waited on them.

At sunset, all who had people sick with various diseases brought them to him.

He laid his hands on each of them and cured them.

And demons also came out from many, shouting, "You are the Son of God."

But he rebuked them and did not allow them to speak

because they knew that he was the Christ.

At daybreak, Jesus left and went to a deserted place.

The crowds went looking for him, and when they came to him,

they tried to prevent him from leaving them.

But he said to them, "To the other towns also

I must proclaim the good news of the Kingdom of God,

because for this purpose I have been sent."

And he was preaching in the synagogues of Judea.

Reflections: 

Jesus was clear about his mission; therefore he did not give in to what the people of Capernaum wanted. They wished to prevent Jesus leaving them, but Jesus wanted to move on to the other towns of Galilee. He said ‘I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns too’. In our own lives too we can find a conflict between what other people want of us and what we believe God is asking of us. In such  circumstances we need discern to know the will of God. For Jesus, prayerful communion with God was the source of his ministry to the sick and needy. He listened to the voice of God and continued his good works. 

Activity 

Foster the enthusiasm and dedication to share the gospel message with the same fervour and determination that Jesus exhibited.