Youth for Christ Sto. Tomas Cluster

02122012

Leviticus 13: 1-2, 44-46/ Psalm 32/ 1 Corinthians 10:31 — 11:1 

Gospel: Mark 1:40-45

And a leper came to him beseeching him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, “I will; be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. And he sternly charged him, and sent him away at once, and said to him, “See that you say nothing to any one; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to the people.” But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in the country; and people came to him from every quarter.

SEND IT ON

When I was writing my reflection for last month, I took the pleasure of reading ahead all the Gospel readings for the 12th day of every month for 2012. Yeah, I was that excited for Love Cloud . And upon doing that, I noticed that January and February has the same reading. I was wondering what to do about it but when I read the gospel again today, I was amazed to hear a different message from the Lord.

For today’s Gospel, can I just sing you a song? But since I have a voice that might get me banned from this site, I’ll  just give you the song. It’s called Send It On. Here are some lyrics:

A word’s just a word

‘Til you mean what you say

And love isn’t love

‘Til you give it away

We’ve all gotta give

Yes, something to give

To make a change

Send it on, on and on

Just one hand can heal another

Be a part, reach a heart

Just one spark starts a fire

With one little action

The chain reaction will never stop

Make it strong

Shine a light, and send it on

Jesus touched the leper and healed him with no hesitation at all. And I strongly believe He would do the same to us, despite our never ending failures, our annoying antics, and our unbearable attitude.

Now let us ask ourselves, can we do the same ? Are we willing to touch one another’s lives? Our family’s hearts, and our friends’ souls?

Let us spread the love that God has shown us and never deprive the people around us with His unconditional love and relentless kindness. Send it on my friend! Send it on!

Writer: Jang Consolacion | Artist: Rusty Mendoza

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