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Gospel Reading for July 8, 2024 – Matthew 9: 18-26
MIRACLE
While Jesus was speaking, an official came forward, knelt down before him, and said, “My daughter has just died. But come, lay your hand on her, and she will live.” Jesus rose and followed him, and so did his disciples. A woman suffering hemorrhages for twelve years came up behind him and touched the tassel on his cloak. She said to herself, “If only I can touch his cloak, I shall be cured.” Jesus turned around and saw her, and said, “Courage, daughter! Your faith has saved you.” And from that hour the woman was cured. When Jesus arrived at the official’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd who were making a commotion, he said, “Go away! The girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they ridiculed him. When the crowd was put out, he came and took her by the hand, and the little girl arose. And news of this spread throughout all that land.
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This gospel reading is all about Faith being able to move mountains (Matthew 17: 20). How can touching the clothes of a healer bring back good health? How can a dead girl be brought back to life? Of course, Jesus, being the Son of God had all the powers of healing, but take note of what Jesus told the woman, “Courage, daughter! Your faith has saved you.” On occasions of healing, the gift of the healer and the faith of the one being healed are both very important for a MIRACLE to happen.
Lord Jesus, we ask you to heal us of all kinds of illnesses that we carry in our bodies, in our minds, and in our hearts!
Let us ponder on the song, PANGINOON, HILUMIN MO AKO –
Panginoon ko, hilumin mo ako
sa lahat ng karamdaman ko;
sa lahat ng galit at muhi ko;
at mga ugaling `di kaaya-aya sa `yo.
Tulungan mo akong unawain aking kapwa
at patawarin hirap na dinulot nila.
Nawa’y makita kong ako man may sala
sa aking kapwa, higit pa, sa `yo aking Diyos!
Ikaw lamang O Diyos ang maaring humilom
sa aking kalu’lwang nahiwalay sa `yo.
Lahat ng bagay sa mundo’y lilipas,
ngunit ikaw, O Diyos,
mananatiling walang wakas.
Panginoon, hilumin mo ako!
