THE CLOUDS RAIN DOWN THE JUST ONES
The Prophet Isaiah proclaimed the just one proclaims peace! That is our
challenge for us this day.
In the Gospel
today: John summoned two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord to ask,
"Are you the one who is to come, or should we
look for another?"
At that time Jesus
cured many of their diseases, sufferings, and evil spirits; he granted sight to
the blind as well. Jesus said to them: "Go
and tell John the Baptist what you have seen and heard: the blind regain sight,
the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the
poor have the good news proclaimed to them. And blessed is the one who takes no
offense at me." John and the disciples come to know Jesus by his
action and works... What a concept!
When Jesus came
into our world as the long awaited Messiah. He did not look for his own comfort
and pleasure either in the way in which he lived or in choosing to associate
only with people who were pleasant and could return favors. He was born poor,
He lived poor, and He died poor.
In the First
Reading and the Responsorial Psalm: The Prophet Isaiah proclaimed the just one
proclaims peace! That is our challenge for us this day. Let the earth open and
salvation bud forth; let justice also spring up! I, the Lord, have created
this. Peace is your blessing. Peace that is health in mind and wholeness in
body. Peace that is unity in the family and prosperity in society. Peace that
unites, reconciles, heals, and gives joy. The condition of peace is justice. It
is only justice that will bring abiding peace to our troubled world.
Points to Pray and Ponder: Let the clouds rain down the Just One, and the
earth bring forth a Savior.
When Jesus comes
again I wonder if he will know us as his disciples by the company we keep?