Today we experience two parents in sadness about their children. David is saddened over the death of his son Absalom, and Jairus over the illness and apparent death of his daughter. The loss of a child, at any age, is a tremendous blow to any family. To these two fathers, nothing could hurt as deeply or with greater pain. But for Jairus, his pain would turn to great hope and promise. The Lord would come to his house and bring a child to his parents again.
The woman afflicted with hemorrhages for 12 years, touches the Lord's clothes and she is healed. But afterward she is afraid to approach him. Why? Do we not experience the same when we receive a blessing from the Lord? Do we return to Him with thanksgiving? Especially when the healing or blessing is not what we expected.
As we approach the Presentation of the Lord and the feast of St. Blase, may we be open the the healing power of Christ and give him THANKS.
Listen, Lord, and answer me.