TODAYS REFLECTION 7TH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME SAT MAY 21

TODAYS REFLECTION 7TH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME SAT MAY 21 ( Jas 5:13-20, Mk 10:13-16 )

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In todays first reading St James asks us questions and also gives us the answer,    Are you suffering?  Pray.  Are you cheerful?  Pray.  Are you sick?  Pray.  This is what we are told, making praying the ultimate solutions to our problems and a way of acheiving success in our lifes. He however, invites us to a deeper level in our exploration of and commitment to prayer. This reading points also to the importance of the sacrament of annoting of the sick administered by the priests.

In the gospel Jesus used the example of children to explain the way that we must accept the Kingdom of God. We must accept it as a child would. Not with skepticism or doubt, but with openness, joy and simplicity. But this passage above also reveals another subtle truth. It reveals the natural and healthy affection we must have for others.

Today Jesus rebuked his disciples for hindering the children from coming to saying, “Let the children come to me.” It goes on, “Then he embraced the children and blessed them, placing his hands on them.” These passages reveal to us the holy, natural and healthy affection that Jesus had for these children and for all of us, and also demonstrated that God's love has ample room for everyone. He comes to each person individually that he might touch us with his healing love and power.

May through simplicity, kindness and humility we show love to one another as Jesus has taught us today and continue to pass on the faith. Be blessed as we are united in prayers.