Gospel Matthew 8: 1-4
And when he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him:
And behold a leper came and adored him, saying: Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
And Jesus stretching forth his hand, touched him, saying: I will, be thou made clean. And forthwith his leprosy was cleansed.
And Jesus saith to him: See thou tell no man: but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded for a testimony unto them.
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Reflection
This man suffering from leprosy knew that Jesus had power to heal him. He may not have been so sure of Jesus’ willingness to do so, but his doubt allows me to hear Jesus express his desire to heal. “I do choose!”
I spend some time imagining Jesus saying those words to me, stretching out his hand to me. What is that like for me, to feel the touch of God on my life today?
