The Speciality of the Roman Official

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : 14th Week - Monday*

*The Speciality of the Roman Official*

*GOSPEL -  Mt 9:18-26*

*FIRST READING - Hos 2:16, 17c-18, 21-22*

*1) He comes after the death of his Daughter*

The Gospel makes it clear that the daughter of the official had already dead 

Even then He comes to Jesus asking Him to lay His hand and She will live 

Here we see that depth of His faith in Jesus and on the power of Jesus to bring back his daughter to life 

*2) He comes and kneels before Jesus*

He was a Roman Official. Very powerful man in His position

Such a man comes and kneels before Jesus, shows the Humility of the person

When He came to Jesus he always considered Jesus as the great and powerful man 

This made him to humble himself and to seek Jesus' divine help 

*3) The Aspect of Faith and the official*

The official may not be the follower of Jesus, but had special regard to Jesus 

The faith of the official was so deep, he believed that Jesus has the power to bring his dead daughter into life 

Such a strong faith is necessary to witness great miracles in our life 

*4) Jesus' immediate Response*

In this particular scene we see that Jesus immediately responds to the request of the official

He immediately starts his journey to attend to the need to the dead daughter 

This immediate response of Jesus, also showes the depth of the faith  and the sincerity of the offical 

*5)  My life and the official*

The official communicates a powerful message to all of us 

First of all the depth of my faith in Jesus 

Secondly the, need of humility, which we need to have when go before the Lord. How is my humility

Thirdly the need of Jesus in my life

At the most desperate situation, official came to Jesus 

What about my life?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*