1 John 5:5-13; Psalm 147; Luke 5:12-16
St John tells us in the first reading that only the one who believes in Christ can overcome the world and have eternal life. God himself has said this and there is no greater witness than this. John also talks of Jesus’ baptism by water and the shedding of his blood for us. In the gospel reading from St Luke we again read of the great power which Jesus had. In the text we see him cure a man of his leprosy and what is significant is that he tells the man that he wants to cure him. Jesus wants to save each one of us but we too must want that just as the leper wanted to be cured. While Jesus wants to save he will not force his ways on anyone and so we must show our desire to be saved by living out his commandments and loving one another.
St John tells us in the first reading that only the one who believes in Christ can overcome the world and have eternal life. God himself has said this and there is no greater witness than this. John also talks of Jesus’ baptism by water and the shedding of his blood for us. In the gospel reading from St Luke we again read of the great power which Jesus had. In the text we see him cure a man of his leprosy and what is significant is that he tells the man that he wants to cure him. Jesus wants to save each one of us but we too must want that just as the leper wanted to be cured. While Jesus wants to save he will not force his ways on anyone and so we must show our desire to be saved by living out his commandments and loving one another.