LENT DAY 23: ONLY BELIEVE, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE. (Homily for March 7, 2016. Monday of the 4th Week of Lent)


Bible Study: Isaiah 65, 17 to 21. John 4, 43 to 54.


In today’s Gospel passage, we are presented with the extraordinary faith of Galilean official whose son was ill. He pleaded with Jesus to come and heal his son but Jesus was not willing to go with him. Jesus said to him: “Unless you see signs and wonders, you will not believe.” This was meant to test to extent of his faith.

A priest once told a story of a woman who came to see him for prayers and counselling and after everything he prayed one “Hail Mary” and “Glory Be” and said to her, “Woman, go your way, it is well with you.” But then, she was like: “Is that all? Just like that? You mean, you are not going to speak in tongues and call down fire upon my enemies? This is why I prefer to go to fire-brand pastors.”

The priest smiled gently and told her that it was faith that matters not the multiplicity of prayers nor the acrobatic display of dramatic moves to create an impression of power. This was exactly what Jesus wanted to let the official know. That was why without even praying, Jesus simply told him: “Go; your son will live.” The man BELIEVED and went his way.

And behold, at that very hour, his son became well.

Dear friends, let us not be carried away by actors on stage pretending to be something else so as to win credit to themselves. It is only God who has power over life and death, and he alone deserves our faith.

Let us Pray:
Lord Jesus, I believe in you, only say your word and I shall be healed. Amen.


God bless you. Good morning. Be Happy. Live Positive. Have Faith. It is well with you. Happy new week.

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