In our gospel for today we hear of Jesus healing a demoniac and continuing through out the towns and villages proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom and curing every disease and illness. Jesus was bringing the love and healing to those that needed to know the love of God. The Pharisees failed to understand what our Lord was all about. Jesus had the pity and love that was most needed towards those people who felt isolated and alone. The Pharisees were about holding onto their status in society. Our Lord was all about leading people into relationship with God, no matter what their status was in society.
Our Lord went on to talk about the laborers for the harvest. Laborers are those that bring the love of God to society. They can be priests, deacons, nuns and missionaries, but they are also those laborers in the medical field. During this past year during the pandemic, the doctors, nurses and all health care professionals that were there for those suffering and dying as a result of COVID were the laborers brining the love and healing power of God to those in most need of feeling the loving presence of God. By their constant presence to those in most need of God's love and healing, they were there for them. Jesus was indeed working through these front line workers.
May God continue to bless and protect those health care providers who made the health and well being of others more important than their own safety and helath.
Hopefully each of us on our own way are laborers in the LORD'S vineyard, helping others to draw closer to the LORD & helping them with their various needs.
ReplyDeleteYes, priests & religious & missionaries others in full time ministry have a specific & unique role.
So do people in the medical field & first responders in times of crisis like COVID-19.
LORD, bless us all & guide us to follow You in the mission you entrusted to each one of us. Especially bless & protect those in the "trenches" & "on the front lines who risk their own lives & health, especially in times of crisis. Thank you for them.