1st Reading: Heb 2:14-18
Gospel: Mk 1:29-39
In the readings of today, there are two themes that resound
boldly: the call and the Mission of the Apostles. The scene presented to us
today of the Healing of Simon’s mother in-Law is very close to the call
narrative of the first four disciples, Peter, and his fellow fishermen, by the
sea of Galilee. The disciples realized the grace God had granted them of being
his followers. The miraculous catching of fish recorded in the Gospel according
to Luke (5:1:11) was an eye-opener to the fishermen of the person of Jesus
before them. This made them remember quickly the need they had at home and saw
the answer in Jesus. They knew deep within them that this God-man can help them
with their mother who was not feeling well so ‘they immediately told him about
her (sickness) (Mark 1:30)
He entered the house and ‘held’ Simon's mother-in-law by
hand and she was delivered from her pain.
The cure of Simon's mother-in-law opened opportunities for others to be
cured as well. The evangelist clearly puts it, “and she began to serve them”
When we are saved when we receive graces from God how are we
being responsible with them? God’s gifts are not for us only to benefit but for
the whole creation, all humanity. It is enough for you and me to benefit from
the gift you or I received from God. The gifts of God are for the
transformation of the world.
If St. Claret, after receiving his Apostolic missionary
vocation, would have decided to keep it closed, to only work with and among his
own kinsmen, within his diocese, you and I would certainly have not been here.
He received the call and responded by generously sharing it with all humanity
thus he says, “my spirit is for the whole world.”
God has a personal call, gift, and charism he gave each one
of us. Like the healing of Simon's mother-in-law from her fever, you and I have
moments in life where we encountered the Lord and He liberated us so that we go
and help others, we continue with the work of creation entrusted to us by God.
His call to this missionary life suffices for it to shine.
How far are you in making this gift fruitful?
Xavier Tinaye Moyo
I Year Theology
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