Monday
of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time
October
26, 2015
Today’s
readings
1.
Romans
8: 12-17
2.
Luke
13: 10-17
When
something good happens, we normally find two types of groups: the delighted and
the humiliated. The crippled woman straightened by Jesus was delighted. She was
seen and called by Jesus, she was delighted. She, who her eyes were on the
ground, after Jesus’ healing touch, she could stare silently into his eyes, she
was delighted. She, who could not hold a child or be hugged after Jesus’
healing touch she could hug the child to her chest. She could give any of her
relative a big hug. She was delighted. The lovers of the systems and laws more
than the people were humiliated. “The ruler
preferred that this woman should like the beasts rather look upon the earth
than receive her natural stature, provided that Christ was not magnified,” said
St. Cyril the Father of the Church. The ruler of the synagogue was possessed of
the self-made hurts. When God blesses your neighbour are you delighted or
humiliated?
Prayer for Today
Oh!
Lord Jesus Christ, make me delighted at the welfare
of my neighbour. Make me a brother (sister) to everyone. Amen.
