Today’s Gospel proclamation shows us how our Lord Jesus cleansed the ten lepers. The lepers knew they were unclean as deemed by Jewish law. They were not allowed into the city and no one would even come anywhere close to them. That is why they call out to our Lord Jesus from a distance asking him for his mercy. In today’s world this incident seems familiar. Due to the pandemic many are isolated and are living in fear, but yet they keep calling out to the Lord for his mercy. Our Lord Jesus healed the lepers, but the healing was witnessed only when they turned back to go away. We have been calling out to the Lord in our anguish and he has been protecting and healing us in this way. But most often we fail to see his miracle working power. We often think it has been purely our effort that has saved us thus far. Only one leper was able to see the hand of God in his healing and turned back praising God for his miracle. The hand of our Lord has always been upon us. He keeps protecting and healing us everyday. Let us be like that one leper.

Prayer: Abba Father, help my unbelief and help me always to see your hand in my life. Amen