TODAY'S WORD

By


Fr. Aloysius Santiago sdb
Rector and Parish Priest
Don Bosco Shrine
Lingarajapuram, Bangalore

Genesis: 1:4 "And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness.


TODAY'S REFLECTION

This morning’s gospel reading brings home to us the extent to which Jesus drew people to himself, especially those who were sick and broken. 

We are told that ‘people started hurrying all through the countryside’ and that they ‘brought the sick on stretchers to wherever they heard he was’. 

It was above all those in need of healing who reached out towards Jesus and sought to touch even the fringe of his cloak. 

They reached out to him because they recognized him as the source of life and healing. 

We ourselves very often reach out towards the Lord with greatest energy in those times when we experience our own need of healing, whether it is physical or emotional or spiritual healing. 

The struggles of life, the brokenness and suffering we experience in the course of our lives, can make us more aware of our need of the Lord and more open to his presence. 

It is often the cracks in our lives that allow the Lord’s light to enter and shine on us. 

It can sometimes be through our experience of the cross that we grow in our relationship with the risen Lord. 

The darker times of our lives can leave us more spiritually aware by bringing home to us our need of the Lord. 

It is in such moments that we truly make our own that prayer which forms part of a well-known hymn ‘Help of the helpless, o abide with me’.

There are times when apparently things may be going on well

There are times when externally we engage in many happy and frolic moments

But… deep within, perhaps, there is a void and vacuum that we feel… deep within, perhaps, we don’t feel much peace of mind and joy at heart

The people of Gennesaret teach us today on the need to “humble ourselves and replenish ourselves” in the Presence of the Lord – Who alone can bring us true joy and lasting peace!

Let us make our life a true “Gennesaret”… a Garden of Jesus, the Prince of Peace, Joy and salvation… a Garden of Riches of holiness, sanctity and grace!

Life may often bless us with many external riches and outer treasures.

But unless one finds a contentment within, none of these will ever satisfy or suffice.


RESOLUTION

Let's resolve to  truly reflect the Paradise of God’s Reign!

In our lives.

Happy Monday and a week filled with God's blessings.