Matthew 15:29-31: At Jesus’ Feet
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Jesus heals as he moves through crowds, and he feels the power going forth from him. Jesus also heals those who are brought forward and laid at his feet – the blind, the lame, the mute and others. As we move through our days and look for counsel, release from anxiety, the healing of our physical pain, we too, are in that number.
Many who are healed are carried to Jesus by others because it is impossible for them to physically find their way to him on their own. Likewise, there are many who cannot be open to Christ’s healing because there is an emotional or psychological barrier blocking the way. These suffering servants are also in need of friends who will carry them to Christ.
It is easy to see someone in obvious physical pain and for these we easily pray. What is less easy to discern is one who suffers internally and as a result they try to control others, they suffer from overwhelming pride, they gossip about others, or they neglect their own spiritual growth. They do not want to change; and they do not want to go beyond the comfortable life they have fashioned for themselves. Do we do anything to bring these souls to Christ?
It is always dangerous to assume that we might be the conversion factor in someone’s life. We cannot heal as Jesus does. But we can bring others to Christ by our own example of fidelity to God, our own example of hope in Christ, and our own example of love in the Spirit.
It is always safe to assume that through love, all will be healed.
Rather than trying to drag someone to Jesus’ feet, let us live at the feet of Christ, let us walk in his footsteps, and let us pray for those who fear moving out of their comfort zone to go to the feet of Christ.
The Noontimes 
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