JESUS THE ROCK STAR

Monday of Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Year C Mark 6:53-56 The magnetism of Jesus is extraordinary. He is like a rock star: a very famous healer that attracts the crowd anywhere. Many sick people went to him to be healed. In fact, they recognized Him everywhere. “As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognized him.” They flock to Jesus because they wanted something-healing. Friends, it is good to reflect on our own motives why we go to the Lord or why we pray. Do we go to church because we want something or because we love Him? Do we recognized Jesus in the Eucharist? St. Ignatius of Antioch thus calls the Eucharist, “the medicine of immortality, and the antidote to prevent us from dying, which causes that we should live forever in Jesus Christ.” Lord, help us to recognize your voice, help us not to be allured by the madness of the world, so that we will never fall away from you. Friends, live in such a away others may recognize that you have been with Jesus. Finally, people flock to Jesus because they wanted to be healed. Today, we are reminded that broken things can be blessed if you let Jesus do the mending. Let God work on you in your journey in life. Friends, healing begins when we let go of the past hurts, forgive those who have wronged you and learn to forgive yourself for your mistakes. Give God your weakness and He will give you His strenght. Blessings Fr. Jhack