A Closer Walk with Jesus

Heb. 4:1-5.11, Mk 2:1-12. Today, we are invited to enter into the wondrous and joyful peace of God, which He has given to us through Christ. However, if we cannot walk with the Lord, we will not be able to enter fully into that graceful rest. Today's Gospel reveals what we need to do in order to enter fully into the rest which God has promised and provided for all those who walk in His ways and obey His will. In this Gospel text, we have the healing of a paralytic, to whom the Lord said, “My son, your sins are forgiven”. Later on, the man was able to walk freely again without any debilitation.

If we are not cured from the sins that are within us, then we will end up falling deeper into the darkness and trap that the devil has set up for us. He hardened our hearts and minds with pride and greed, with ego and desires, that prevent us many times from being able to seek out God's mercy and forgiveness. That is why the first reading speaks of the salvation of God that has come into our midst and yet, there were many who were resistant and stubborn in thinking that they did not need God’s healing grace and salvation. As usual, the presence of Jesus attracts the poor and needy. Among those who come to Him are the friends of the paralytic who manifested extraordinary faith as they wanted Jesus to see their paralyzed friend.

May the Lord guide our thoughts, words and actions so that we may avoid wrongdoing and walk in the way of the Lord! Amen!! Good morning and have a great day!!!