Sunday Scripture - Reflection for February 11, 2024 Image source: https://bit.ly/3uru6ES Scripture Reflection: February 11, 2024 – 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2024
Lev 13:1-2, 44-46 Mark 1: 40-45 Reflecting on today’s readings, I am struck by the contrast in Leviticus and the Gospel reading from Mark. Both deal with leprosy. In Leviticus, the person afflicted is commanded by the Law to go to the priest, who will determine if the person has leprosy. If so, then he is banished from his village for the rest of his life. In the gospel reading, a man with leprosy approaches Jesus. Despite his uncleanness, he is not afraid to get “up close and personal” with Jesus. He has complete faith in Jesus’ compassion and ability to make him clean. What trust and courage! I am touched by the man’s humility and his lack of assumption about how Jesus will respond. The leper humbly makes his request for healing, but only if “Jesus wills it.” Jesus responds by immediately making the man clean! What is the reason that the two stories end so differently? It is as simple and as complex as the presence of Jesus and his merciful love shown in the gospel. Jesus longs to “cleanse” us of whatever it is that needs healing in our lives. Just like the leper, we need to approach Jesus with humility, praying for the faith to accept God’s response – and trusting that “Jesus’ will be done.” Melanie Hartshorn Spiritual Springs Community Fort Bend, Texas
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