In today's first reading from 1 Kings 8, Solomon and the people bring the Ark of the Covenant to the temple. In the Gospel reading from Mark 6, Jesus continues His healing ministry.
"As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognized him. They scurried about the surrounding country and began to bring in the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was."
I love the use of the word "scurried." Dictionary.com defines scurry as "to go or move quickly or in haste." The people were excited. They didn't want to miss their opportunity to encounter Jesus. They didn't take Jesus for granted, so they moved quickly to be near Him. It makes me reflect on whether I take Jesus for granted. I hope that we will never lose the sense of excitement and anticipation that would cause us to scurry off to meet Jesus.
Father, may we never take our faith for granted. May we always be excited about every encounter we have with Jesus. Amen.
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Hello Ron,
Iām not Gus, but have encountered a number of people who have been away from the Church in our Pre-Cana ministry. You might want to contact the RCIA program ā or see if a priest/deacon from a neighboring parish is more available.
God bless ā and welcome back!š
Hello, I am looking to come back to the church after many decades. I have contacted my local parish but can never seem to get together with the Deacon. I am turning to you for some advice on what to do.
Thanks
Ron Marsilia