READINGS:
1 R : Jm 5 :13 - 20.
Ps 140 :1 - 2, 3 & 8.
Gos : MK 10 : 13 - 16.
TODAY'S GOSPEL PASSAGE IS VERY DEAR TO MANY OF US FOR TWO REASONS.
1. JESUS BLESSES THE CHILDREN.
2. JESUS TELLS THAT, TO ENTER HIS KINGDOM WE SHOULD BECOME LIKE CHILDREN.
WHAT DOES IT IMPLY ?
TO BECOME LIKE CHILDREN MEANS:-
TO DEVELOP COMPLETE AND FILIAL TRUST IN GOD.
TO BELIEVE GOD COMPLETELY.
TO BE INNOCENT LIKE CHILDREN.
READY TO CHANGE
READY TO LISTEN
FOR A MOMENT RECALL ALL THE QUALITIES OF CHILDREN WHICH MAKE THEM GOD LIKE !
START YOUR JOURNEY TOWARDS HEAVEN.
IN THE FIRST READING ST JAMES ADVISES US
TO PRAY WITH FAITH AND GOOD WILL.
REFLECT ON HIS STATEMENT:
' THE PRAYER OF A GOOD PERSON IS VERY POWERFUL '.
DID U GET A CLUE AS TO WHY OUR PRAYER BECOMES ' POWERLESS ' AND INEFFECTIVE ?
THE PASSAGE RELATED TO PRAYING FOR THE SICK IS REFERRED EVERY TIME ANOINTING OF THE SICK IS DONE BY THE PRIEST.
AND LO ! THE SICK BECOME HEALTHY IN MOST OF THE CASES.
