Monday 9th of February
“All those who touched him were cured.”
Mark 6:53-56
Today’s reading highlights the extent to which Jesus drew people to himself, especially those who were sick and broken. They reached out to him because they recognised him as the source of life and healing. We ourselves very often reach out towards the Lord with greatest energy in those times when we experience our own need of healing, whether it is physical, emotional or spiritual healing. The struggles of life, the brokenness and suffering we experience during our lives, can make us more aware of our need of the Lord and more open to his presence. It is often the cracks in our lives that allow the Lord’s light to enter and shine on us. It can sometimes be through our experience of the cross that we in grow in our relationship with the risen Lord.
The darker times of our lives can leave us more spiritually aware by bringing home to us our need of the Lord. The reality is that Jesus is in our midst today and every day. However, we may not see Him as the people in His day did. Do you consistently have faith to see and experience Jesus daily?