Jesus heals and revitalizes

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

“All those who had any that were sick with various diseases brought them to Him; and He laid His hands on every one of them and healed them.” In today’s gospel reading (Luke 4:38-44), Jesus arrives at Peter’s Mother-in-Law’s house to find her sick with a very high fever. Jesus laid His hands on her and she was instantly cured. Once cured, she was able to immediately get up and served them. Once the community heard this, they brought there sick to Jesus and He cured them also. In this story we see the unwavering compassion of Jesus for those who are ailing. The gospel story says that Jesus rebuked the fever and she was cured instantly. She was so completely cured that she was able to get up and serve them. I know that when I recover from a cold or fever, I am so drained that the last thing I want to do is go and do chores or labor. Yet Jesus’ healing power not only cast out the fever, it revitalized her with the energy to serve others. Jesus’ power is not only healing and it is revitalizing. It not only frees us from the things that cripple us, it also gives us the strength to live and to serve. Jesus is the ultimate super drug, antibiotic, and vitamin all rolled into one. Jesus not only cured the sick, he dispelled the demons that plagued their souls. He cured both the body and the soul. The people were so overwhelmed with joy that they sought out Jesus. This is the best example of the healing power of reconciliation. If you seek God’s help through prayer and reconciliation, He will cast out the demons that keep you from the Kingdom of God. Once these barriers are removed, you are then energized to do the work of the Lord. This is the same energy you feel at the end of a retreat. Your body is filled with the Holy Spirit and you feel revitalized to live in Christ. You desire to be with Christ. This is the same feeling that the people felt after Jesus laid his hands on them. This is also the feeling you will get after participating in reconciliation. The burden of your sins is removed from your shoulders and now this energy can be redirected at love and serving instead of fighting the sin.

A Simple Prayer Lord Father, I am a sinner in bondage. I have a fever which afflicts my body. If you lay yours hands will be freed from sin to do your service.

Yours in Christ Michael Marcon