In today’s first reading,
Heb 7: 25-8:6, we are reminded that Jesus offered Himself, His will, His life,
not according to a man-made law but in accord with God’s will, God’s infinite
mercy, infinite love and infinite compassion toward humankind, who had severed
its relationship with God through its disobedience. Jesus’ sacrifice for sin, through His obedience
to the Father even unto death on the cross, is eternal, does not need to be repeated as
were the sacrifices offered according to
the law of Moses, the Old Covenant. No!
In the New Covenant, Jesus, who interceded for us on the cross, continues His
intercession for us at the right hand of God.
Yes, Jesus, like us in all things, sits at God’s right hand, in the
majestic, transcendent Holy of Holies, interceding for us just as He interceded
here on earth for all who pressed to touch Him and be healed of their diseases
(cf. today’s Gospel, Mk 3: 7-12).
What in me is dis-eased,
out of sync with God, paralyzed, broken, wounded, choosing my way and rejecting God's way, that needs
healing? I have One in the Holy of
Holies that is beyond the veil that separates us on earth from God, who is
ready to heal me. May I accept this
reality and humbly bring myself to touch Jesus today. Only by this contact will
I be able, in turn, to be a healing presence in this broken world, especially
for those with whom I live and give service to others in my home, in my place
of employment and other places to which I am called today. How have I taken time today to seek out the Lord
as did the people in today’s Gospel?
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