Monday December 11, 2023

Luke 5:17-26

Seeing their faith he said, ‘My friend, your sins are forgiven you.’

It is amazing what people can do when they know in their hearts that God holds no grudge against them. This man who was paralyzed actually got up, picked up his stretcher and walked. Here is the back story. Some friends pick up their buddy who is paralyzed and bring him to Jesus. There is a problem however. The house is packed like sardines in a can. So the buddies climb up the roof and lower their friend. They actually tore up someone else’s roof. Hopefully he had some insurance. Anyway this is where we pick up. Jesus seeing the faith, the determination of the friends says to the man, your sins are forgiven, stand up and walk.

This power to untie someone, this power to free someone is given to all of us. I have seen how a beautiful light comes around someone when they know that they are forgiven. Use that power today, grant someone this gift.

By the way how about these friends though. Look at the trouble they went through to carry this person. This is love, this is true friendship. Thank you Rabbouni Catholic Community for carrying me and placing me before our Lord.