Gospel+passage+MRM

 Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy
 40 A man with leprosy [ [|a] ] came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.” 41 Jesus was indignant. [ [|b] ] He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” 42 Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed. 43 Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: 44 “See that you don’t tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” 45 Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people still came to him from everywhere.

= Summery: = A man with leprosy approaches Jesus. He begs Jesus and says,"If you are willing, you can make me clean." Jesus is mad because he believes the leper was treated unfairly. He reached out and said,"I am willing," he said,"Be clean." The leper was instantly cleansed. Jesus told him not to tell anyone, but the leper did the opposite. He talked freely and so many people came to Jesus, he was forced to hide.

Reflection: In this passage, Jesus is saying many things. One thing he is saying is to listen to God, especially after he does something special for you. Do not be like the leper who, after God heals him from leprosy and warns him not to tell anyone what has happened, he goes and speaks freely. One way this is relevant to today's world is to be careful of what you say in public. Because of what the leper said in public, Jesus was forced into hiding. Think before you speak as it may affect people in ways you didn't plan. Another is to listen to God. Whatever God tells you is just and good, so you should always listen to God.

People should live out this teaching because it is what God wants us to do. They can do that by thinking "What would Jesus say?" (WWJD). By thinking "What would Jesus say" (WWJD) you can clear your mind and not say something you might regret. keeping you're mind clear can help grow closer to God. You can clear you're mind by praying.

Prayer: "Dear God, please let me be as forgiving as you. Please let think and speak as you would. Fill me with the Holy Spirit and give me a tounge of fire. Amen."