October 26, 2020
Monday for di 30th Week for Ordinary Time
Readings for Today
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Jesus dey teach for one synagogue on Sabbath day. One woman dey there wey one spirit don cripple for eighteen years; her body bend go front, and she no fit stand straight at all. When Jesus see her, E call her come and talk say, “Woman, you don free from your sickness.” E lay Im hands on her, and at once she stand straight and glorify God. Luke 13:10-13
Every miracle wey Jesus do na surely act of love for di person wey E heal. For this story, this woman don suffer for eighteen years, and Jesus show her compassion as E heal her. Even though na clear act of love wey E show her directly, plenty other things dey for di story wey fit teach us lesson.
One message wey we fit learn from this story na say Jesus take di first step to heal di woman by Imself. Even though some miracles happen because di person wey receive healing ask and pray for am, this miracle happen simply because of Jesus goodness and compassion. E be like say this woman no dey seek healing, but when Jesus see her, Im heart full with compassion for her, and E heal her.
Na so e still be with us: Jesus know wetin we need before we ask Am. Our duty na to always remain faithful to Am and know say, as we remain faithful, E go give us wetin we need even before we ask.
Di second message come from di fact say this woman “stand straight” as soon as she receive healing. This na picture wey show wetin grace dey do for us. When God enter our life, we fit stand straight, as we fit talk am. We fit waka with fresh confidence and dignity. We discover who we be and live freely inside Im grace.
Today, take time think about these two truths. God know everything wey you need, and E go meet those needs when e go best for you. Also, when E give you Im grace, e go help you live with full confidence as Im son or daughter.
Lord, I surrender myself to You, and I trust for Your mercy wey plenty well well. I trust say You go help me follow Your ways every day of my life with full confidence. Jesus, na You I trust.
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Image: Di Woman Wey Suffer Sickness for Eighteen Years, wey James Tissot paint
