“I Do Choose. Be Made Clean.”

Once, when he was in one of the cities, there was a man covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he bowed with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you choose, you can make me clean.” Then Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I do choose. Be made clean.” Immediately the leprosy left him. And he ordered him to tell no one. “Go,” he said, “and show yourself to the priest, and, as Moses commanded, make an offering for your cleansing, for a testimony to them.” But now more than ever the word about Jesus spread abroad; many crowds would gather to hear him and to be cured of their diseases. But he would withdraw to deserted places and pray.

Luke 5:12-16

Some of us are blessed with having had some impressive jobs in our lifetime. The real question is what you did when you were in that position of power? Did you use it for your own good, or for the good of others?

Jesus, our example, spent His entire ministry among the suffering, healing them and bringing them the good news of God’s love.

How significant are the jobs we do? Yes, it is vital to make a living to support ourselves and our families. But is there something we can do to help relieve the suffering in our world of pain? We may not be able to move long distances, but we can all find ways to assist someone. In whose life will you make a difference?

One measure of our likeness to Christ

is our sensitivity to the suffering of others.

Our Daily Bread – February 25, 2009