Meditation Minute

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

“And whenever the unclean spirits beheld him, they fell down before him and cried out, ‘You are the Son of God.’” In today’s Gospel reading (Mark 3:7-12), the people of Israel are overwhelming Jesus. People from all over the country are coming to Jesus to be healed. The Gospel reading says “And he told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, lest they should crush him; for he had healed many, so that all who had diseases pressed upon him to touch him.” Freedom from their affliction was offered to those who reached out to touch Christ. Because of their faith, they reached out to Christ. Because of their faith they were healed. We too can reach out to Christ. He will chase away our demons. The demons are no match for Christ. It says in the gospel that the demons “fell before him and cried out, ‘You are the Son of God’.” As we approach Lent, we need to focus our faith on Christ. We need to reach out for his saving grace. This is done through deepening our prayer life and giving of our talents and treasures. We should reach out with expectant faith to his healing powers.

A Simple Prayer

Lord God, I reach out to touch your robe.

I reach out with expectant faith for your healing love and grace.

Set me free from my afflictions which block the path to you.

Yours in Christ

Michael Marcon