Jesus was asked by a man to heal him on a day of Sabbath.The on-lookers were watching whether Jesus would heal on the Sabbath.They saw even healing as a part of manual labor and never paid any attention to the misery and suffering of the man.Jesus uses the occasion to make them understand that rules are given for the good of man.Rules are meant for our spiritual growth , to make us come closer to God.They should not used to separate us from God.The mercy and compassion of the Lord reach out to us and wipe away every tear from our lives.
Today Jesus is asking us to stretch out our hands and to be healed from the spiritual paralysis we are suffering from.We have to be freed from the bonds that restrict us form coming closer to him.
When Jesus was told that his mother and brothers are waiting to receive him, he tells them that his mother and brothers are those who obey the will of God.How comforting it is to know that when we obey God's teachings in our lives, we become closer to Jesus like the members of the Holy Family.
Each day offers us plenty of opportunities to experience the love of God.Praising God and thanking him for all the blessings given to us is one of the ways in which we can come closer to God.
Lord, help me to come closer to you and feel your love in my life.Nothing is more important and valuable in life than coming closer to you and experiencing your love in my life.Lord, bless me and give me grace to remove all feelings of suspicion and anxiety.
Lord , free me from my spiritual paralysis.
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