“The healing touch of Jesus comes in many ways. But in so many ways, we see how he can bring calm to a turbulent situation, peace to where there is conflict, love to where there is hate.” Here’s our reflection from the Daily Mass.
BIBLE READINGS: Mark 5:1-20
In the novel, Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, the wild desolate Yorkshire moors with its turbulent weather, reflect the intense, raw emotions of the two main characters, Heathcliff and Catherine. The landscape isn’t just a location where the story happens. The author uses it to reflect the passionate and destructive personalities of the characters at the centre of the story.
Likewise, in the gospel reading, the setting for the character at the centre of the story paints a colourful picture of a wild and uncontrollable person, someone to be feared, living in the tombs among the dead. His life is filled with agony and pain as he gashes himself with stones and cries out throughout the night. The spirit which possesses him confronts Jesus to warn him off. But even confronted by such a frightening scene, Jesus remains calm and in control and instructs the spirit to come out of the man.
There are many things in our own lives and in the world today which we would prefer not to confront. Life is easier if we pretend they don’t exist or that they are someone else’s problem. There are many people too who suffer in silence, far away from the watch of others, keeping their problems and pains locked inside. The healing touch of Jesus comes in many ways. But in so many ways, we see how he can bring calm to a turbulent situation, peace to where there is conflict, love to where there is hate. Reflecting the prayer of St Francis, may we be channels for his peace and love in the world today, and look out for the wounded, the lost and those in pain.
Mass today is at St Dyfrig and St Samson Church at 630pm
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