Gospel
Mark 1:40-45
The leprosy left the man at once, and he was cured
A leper came to Jesus and pleaded on his knees: ‘If you want to’ he said ‘you can cure me.’ Feeling sorry for him, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him. ‘Of course I want to!’ he said. ‘Be cured!’ And the leprosy left him at once and he was cured. Jesus immediately sent him away and sternly ordered him, ‘Mind you say nothing to anyone, but go and show yourself to the priest, and make the offering for your healing prescribed by Moses as evidence of your recovery.’ The man went away, but then started talking about it freely and telling the story everywhere, so that Jesus could no longer go openly into any town, but had to stay outside in places where nobody lived. Even so, people from all around would come to him.
Reflection
What is a leper? They are outcast of the society. They stay outside the town and being despised. This leper approached Christ and was healed the leper. To me this reading shows Christ do not despised no matter what condition you are in ? The question is what is your approach to the people around you.
Let us pray
Lord Jesus you have shown love and kindness regardless who they are. May we show the same love to our brothers and sisters.
Amen
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