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First reading Hebrews 4:1-5,11

None of you has come too late for God’s promise

Be careful: the promise of reaching the place of rest that God had for the Israelites still holds good, and none of you must think that he has come too late for it. We received the Good News exactly as they did; but hearing the message did them no good because they did not share the faith of those who listened. We, however, who have faith, shall reach a place of rest, as in the text: And so, in anger, I swore that not one would reach the place of rest I had for them. God’s work was undoubtedly all finished at the beginning of the world; as one text says, referring to the seventh day: After all his work God rested on the seventh day. The text we are considering says: They shall not reach the place of rest I had for them. We must therefore do everything we can to reach this place of rest, or some of you might copy this example of disobedience and be lost.
 
 

Responsorial Psalm 77(78):3-4,6-8

 
Never forget the deeds of the Lord.
 
The things we have heard and understood,
  the things our fathers have told us,
these we will not hide from their children
  but will tell them to the next generation:
the glories of the Lord and his might
  and the marvellous deeds he has done.
 
They too should arise and tell their sons
  that they too should set their hope in God
and never forget God’s deeds
  but keep every one of his commands.
 
So that they might not be like their fathers,
  a defiant and rebellious race,
a race whose heart was fickle,
  whose spirit was unfaithful to God.
 
 

Gospel Mark 2:1-12

The Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins

When Jesus returned to Capernaum, word went round that he was back; and so many people collected that there was no room left, even in front of the door. He was preaching the word to them when some people came bringing him a paralytic carried by four men, but as the crowd made it impossible to get the man to him, they stripped the roof over the place where Jesus was; and when they had made an opening, they lowered the stretcher on which the paralytic lay. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, ‘My child, your sins are forgiven.’ Now some scribes were sitting there, and they thought to themselves, ‘How can this man talk like that? He is blaspheming. Who can forgive sins but God?’ Jesus, inwardly aware that this was what they were thinking, said to them, ‘Why do you have these thoughts in your hearts? Which of these is easier: to say to the paralytic, “Your sins are forgiven” or to say, “Get up, pick up your stretcher and walk”? But to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,’ – he turned to the paralytic – ‘I order you: get up, pick up your stretcher, and go off home.’ And the man got up, picked up his stretcher at once and walked out in front of everyone, so that they were all astounded and praised God saying, ‘We have never seen anything like this.’
 
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An active faith

“Seeing their faith”- The faith of the paralytic’s friends was active and life-giving, showing care and love. They heard about Jesus and the healings He did. They knew that only Jesus could help their sick friend. Thus, they carried their friend and made their journey to where He was. However, there was a huge crowd around Jesus, and they could not bring their friend near Him. They were determined, however, to see Jesus and thus, this led them to be creative. They climbed to the roof, made an opening and lowered their friend to where Jesus was. Jesus saw their faith and was impressed by what He saw. As a result, he forgave the man’s sins and healed him.
 
Each of us needs to have an active and creative faith that leads us to help others around us who are in need. We can bring our friends and family members to hear God’s life-giving word, encounter Him and experience His loving goodness.
 
Reflective question:
How does this gospel passage relate to my life today?
 
Acknowledgment: Reflections are based on “Prayer for Living: The Word of God for Daily Prayer Year A” by Sr Sandra Seow FMVD

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