Do we wish to be healed? The question seems obvious, but we often refuse the help of our Lord by not keeping & growing a constant relationship with Him. We think we can get by on our own.
Unlike the paralytic who waited 38 years until Christ arrived, we have Christ with us here and now. We do not need to wait, it’s on us to make the choice.
Christ has freely given us all we need through His Church. We can choose to devote ourselves more deeply to the life in Christ in His Church at any time, why do we hold ourselves back?
Do we wish to be healed? Trust in Christ.
Trust in Christ: Take up our Cross(1), follow His teachings, participate in the life of the Church He gives us.
Trust in Christ: Attend the services.
Trust in Christ: Participate in Holy Confession & Holy Communion.
Trust in Christ: Devote oneself in personal prayer and reading of Scripture.
Trust in Christ: Strive to increase in love and knowledge of both: God and neighbor.(2)
Trusting in all that Christ constantly gives us through His Church; we have the roadmap to a challengingly healthy, joyful, and peaceful life leading unto the Kingdom of Heaven. Let us choose to be healed, and participate in all Christ gives us.
