The first reading shows us how grave a sickness leprosy is during that time. We see the Lord telling Moses and Aaron how a leper should act and be treated. They say that sickness is a physical manifestation of the person’s sin condition, or his family – that’s why aside from the leper being unclean, people feel that he is suffering because of his sins or the sins of his family. That’s why he really is an outcast in society.
In the gospel, we see how Jesus responds. The leper came to Jesus with humility and faith. He begged Jesus and asked if Jesus wills to heal him. He did not impose that Jesus heal him. Then Jesus touched him. He reached out to the leper. He broke the first reading, and shows how powerful and loving he is. No amount of sickness or disease, however grave they may be, is enough to separate us from Jesus. Nothing can come between his love for us – as long as we are humble enough, as long as we have faith in Him. Jesus, by healing the leper, did not only heal his sickness, but also brought him back to society. Jesus too wants to heal us and give us much more, as long as we come to him in faith and humility.
When we are healed, when we get what we pray for, we are reminded by the second reading what we should do. Even if we simply eat and drink, we should praise and glorify Jesus. In whatever we do, in the way we live our lives, we should give glory to God.
May we be reminded that Jesus loves us so much and his love is so powerful. He can heal us and make things new in our lives. May we come to him with humility and in faith, and live our lives in glory and honor of Him.
God bless!
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