Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
(II Samuel 18:9-10.14b.24-25a.30-19:3; Mark 5:21-43)
In today’s gospel Jesus shows preeminent mercy. When he disembarks on the shore, a swarm of
petitioners seek his healing services.
Quite generously, he goes with a man on a house call. On the way he meets a woman suffering from
both a hemorrhage and mistreatment by doctors.
Jesus goes the extra mile with both women. When the woman with hemorrhage is cured,
Jesus gives her a second blessing. He pronounces
her salvation. After hearing that the
patient of the house call that he is making has died, Jesus could go home. However, defying the bad news, he brings the girl
back to life.
Going out of our way to help others we prove ourselves to be
Jesus’ true disciples. Neither being tired
nor hearing negative comments should stop us from doing good.
