Matthew 8:14-17: Casting Out
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Those who suffer from leprosy, those who are scorned and separate. Those controlled by circumstances beyond their reach. Jesus interacts with all, no matter their status or condition, and for this we are grateful for how are we to know when we will number among them? Today we watch as Jesus ministers to those possessed by the forces of other worlds, those driven by powers from other dimensions, those tortured by fears and anxieties that live within.
When we realize that we are in a relationship that takes us beyond our depth, let us ask God to guide us home.
When we feel we are pushed beyond limits that are already stretched too far, let us ask Jesus to cast out our fear.
When we believe we are beyond healing and peace, let us ask the Spirit to bring us restoration and serenity.
He took our infirmities, he bore our diseases . . .
As Christ heals so many among us with the hope of Easter resurrection, we give thanks for this great casting our of worry and pain
He cast out spirits with a word and cured all who were sick . . .
As Christ steps into shoes that we find too large and shoulders burdens we find too heavy, we give thanks for this great love that so eagerly casts out the pain and sorrow of the world.
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