The Hidden Christ in the Leper

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : C Cycle : 1st Week - Thursday*

*GOSPEL -  Mk 1:40-45*

*FIRST READING - 1 Sm 4:1-11*

*The Hidden Christ in the Leper*

*1) The Genuine need of the Leper*

We can imagine the misery and the anxiety of the Leper during the time of Jesus 

This leper also was suffering from such a anxiety and fear and finally comes to Jesus for the Healing 

The only thing that the leper needed at this situation is a powerful healing from Jesus or a powerful miracle for  healing 

*2) What would have been the Prayer of the Leper?*

The leper would have said, Jesus please heal me. I am suffering from this leprosy. 

I can face the society. It is terrible for me to live my life. I can't even live in my family 

So please heal me. This is my genuine prayer and genuine need in my life 

*3) The Real prayer of the Leper*

Even though he had so much desire for healing, he gives the preference  to God's will  than his own will 

His prayer was *If you wish, you can make me clean*

There is something hidden and special in this prayer 

He accepts God's will in getting rid of his leprosy. 

*4) Prayer of Jesus in the Gethsemane*

The lepers prayer was similar to Jesus' prayer in the Gethsemane

Jesus prayed *"Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”* Luke 22:42

This prayer of Jesus is seen in the lepers prayer. 

So we can say that there is a hidden Christ in the Leper, who was active, when he made a genuine prayer for healing 

*5) What about the Hidden Christ in my Life?*

All of us who are the followers of Jesus, carry a hidden Christ within ourselves 

How active this hidden  Christ in my life? Or do I create an possible atmosphere to act my Hidden Christ in life's situation? 

*6) Genuine prayers are always inspired by Hidden Christ in us*

Like the leper we can always check our prayer 

A genuine prayer, in any situation will have the humility to accept God's will than our own will 

*If So what is the Spirit of my Prayer?*

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*