JESUS RAISES THE WIDOW’S SON FROM THE DEAD LUKE 7:11-23
Jesus journeyed to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd accompanied him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was with her.
When the Lord saw her, he was moved with pity for her and said to her, “Do not weep.” He stepped forward and touched the coffin; at this the bearers halted, and he said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!” The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.
Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, exclaiming, “A great prophet has arisen in our midst, “God has visited his people.” This report about him spread through the whole of Judea and to all the surrounding region.
REFLECTION:
God has visited His people. How often do I acknowledge this in humble prayer and thanksgiving? The Good News of God visiting his people spread throughout the region…do I spread the good news in my daily life to others…
…God is with us…Jesus raising the dead widow’s son gives us all hope that Jesus will one day raise us from death to eternal life.
JESUS WALKS ON THE SEA MATTHEW 14:25-36
During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came toward them, walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. “It is a ghost,” they said, and they cried out in fear.
At once (Jesus) spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Peter said to him in reply, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus.
But when he saw how (strong) the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”
Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” After they got into the boat, the wind died down. Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, “Truly, you are the Son of God.”
REFLECTION:
Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” How many fears I have…how little trust in Jesus…how far do I have to sink before I cry out, Lord, save me
I hear in the silence of my soul…Oh you of little faith…Come to me you who are labored and burdened…
with Jesus anything is possible…no real harm will come to me…unless I separate myself from Jesus…
As he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging.
On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.” And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me.”
Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take courage; get up, he is calling you.” He threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
Jesus said to him in reply, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man replied to him, “Master, I want to see.” Jesus told him, “Go your way; your faith has saved you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way.
REFLECTION:
A blind beggar beside the road…just like the rest of us…in need …broken…Jesus Son of David have pity on me….
Jesus asks Bartimaeus, What do you want me to do for you? …Jesus knows what we need before we ask…but He waits to hear it from our own lips…Why is that do you think?
I pray, Lord, that I may see… remove the blinders of material attachments from my heart…that I may see clearly to follow you on the way… that I may give glory to the Father…