In today's Gospel (Mark 2: 1-12), Jesus cures
the paralysed man because of the faith of his friends.( Being paralysed
means not being able to move a part of the body. This man could not walk.)
But Jesus makes sure the man knows that God loves him, by telling him
he is forgiven. In those times, people thought there was a connection
between being ill and having done something wrong, so the man would immediately
feel better to hear that God forgave him.
There is no room in the house to get near Jesus, so the man's friends
take him on to the roof, make a hole and lower him down to Jesus inside.
We are sometimes paralysed - we stop ourselves realising just how much
we are loved and how much joy we can share with other people. We hold
on to worries and fears. This can stop us moving on in life and love.
Maybe we can be stretcher-bearers for our own hearts as we carry ourselves
to God at Communion time. Our faith keeps us going to meet God.
Today we made daffodils out of Blu-Tac Yellow, to help raise money for
the Marie Curie Cancer Care Charity. The daffodils will be used at an
event in London.
We pray for everyone who is ill. We don't need to make the church burst
by bringing them all to St. Joseph's. We can just take them in our minds
to God's love.
Get Well Prayer.
May the Lord be close to you
with his healing touch;
May his love surround you
to revive your spirit;
May his goodness shine upon you
to brighten your day;
May his peace dwell within you
to give you comfort;
