The WORD today (See http://usccb.org/bible/readings/011614.cfm) reminds me that Jesus wants us to be clean.
The gospel today is a different account of the gospel last Friday (see reflection ), and similar to the one yesterday. This reminds us that Jesus is serious when he says he can and wants us to be clean and free from sin and sickness and disease.
Jesus makes all things new. Lepers were outcasts because they were considered unclean. Anyone who touches them becomes unclean. However, in the gospel we see the opposite. Him touching the leper did not make Jesus unclean, but the exact opposite - the leper, the outcast, the unclean became clean. Like soap, who cleans everything that touches it.
May we humbly come to Jesus and ask him to clean us, to give us a fresh start.
Father God,
Thank you for today. Thank you for another day to live. Thank you for another day to love. Lord, thank you that you make things new, and that your presence changes everything. May I always welcome you in my life and allow you to heal me and make me clean. Amen.
Blessed day!
In Christ,
-g-
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