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The Lord Is My Chef Daily Recipe for the Soul by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II Friday, Memorial of the First Martyrs of Rome, 30 June 2023 Genesis 17:1, 9-10, 15-22 ><]]]]'> + <'[[[[>< Matthew 8:1-4
Today we close the month of June, the first half of 2023. Praise and glory to you, God our loving Father for past six months, grateful for the next six months coming to finally close the year.
And then a leper approached, did him homage, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” He stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I will do it. Be made clean.” His leprosy was cleansed immediately.
Matthew 8:2-3
Dear Father, you will only good things for us like to that leper that is why you sent us your Son Jesus Christ; both Jesus and the leper knew his cleansing was very possible; Jesus made no fanfare except in asking the leper to fulfill the requirements of the Law as the leper simply believed him. Lord, we are a "walking good news", ourselves a blessing, a grace from you; there is no need for us in trying so hard in touching another person, in making a difference in this world so sick and so stressed; many times we just have to smile and be extra nice to someone, be kind and forgiving. Let us share your good news in the way we live, at least not like the first martyrs of Rome who were burned as living torches at evening banquets; let us share your good news like Abraham who walked in your presence blamelessly by trusting you, obeying you, loving you. Amen.
