Today’s Gospel proclamation shows how Jesus heals the man with the withered on the Sabbath. Though this man had a deformity he had the willingness and the faith to be healed. But many of the Pharisees gathered there were healthy but their hearts were closed and they had no faith. Sometimes even we find ourselves to be just like the Pharisees. We stick to traditions and rituals like clockwork but our hearts are not opened to the our lord Jesus the savior, the healer, the provider. We are so focused on getting through our religious rituals like it is a chore, a duty to be done and over with. Jesus didn’t come to this world so we can stick to the tradition and fulfill our duty but he came to live with us, to journey with us, to heal us and to give us new life. A relationship Jesus calls all of us to break the norms of our understanding and to live in faith. The more we step out in faith, the more he fills us with his love and power. Are you ready to step out in faith and to be filled with His love?

Prayer: Abba Father, open the eyes of my heart and help me to step out to you in faith. Amen.