We have a God who is compassionate to all. Our God cannot be limited or restricted in any way and He doesn’t discriminate us on our caste, creed, nor on our holiness or vulnerability.

Our Heavenly Father hates is to see His children submit to any kind of fear, other than the holy fear of losing Him. He seems to be telling us through prophet Isaiah thus: “Is it a sickness you’re struggling with? I can heal you.” “Are you in a desert thirsting for water? I will give you streams of freshwater.” “Are you burning from within? I bring you to a soothing pool.” This is not just positive or wishful thinking. God proved through His Son, what was foretold through prophets of Old covenant. As I read today’s Gospel proclamation about the healing of deaf and mute man, I am amazed at the creativity and the strange ways The Lord chose to bring in the miraculous to our world when He could have done it with just one word or a mere thought.

What was the Lord teaching us? He desired to touch a man who would have been far from presentable. He destroyed the arrogant mentality of those who thought they were untouchables.We are challenged. Are we be- ing untouchables too? Is our contribution to our parish and our community only in fundraisers and fun events alone? Do we dare command in Jesus’ Name that the physical and mental illness leave, freeing those who suffer? Is our posture of prayer dependent on the condition we are praying about, like advanced cancer? I myself used to struggle with this issue, my intellect overruling my spirit, when asked to pray for someone with terminal illness. I found myself praying for inner peace and spiritual growth in them, when all they asked was healing. The current pandemic led me to wilderness, giving me plenty of time training in wielding the Sword of The Spirit powerfully.“The Sovereign Lord has given me a well -instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed”. (Isaiah 50:4).

This came alive for me each day as I learned to listen to the Lord.I learned to
trust in the Word of God alone, claiming “It is written…”, rather than focusing on the severity of the problem. I am learning to love as the Lord loves me. The Lord has been faithful as always, making supernatural breakthroughs in people’s lives. And I know this calling is to all of us.

Prayer: Abba Father, You call us to lift up those who are bowed down by life’s struggles. Give us the grace to be generous as You are to each of us. Amen.