Jesus is the only Divine Physician

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season  : 1st Week: Saturday*

*Gospel : Mk 2:13-17*

*First Reading : 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1*

*Jesus is the only Divine Physician*

*1) Sick needs a physician*

The Gospel of the day makes a reference to the physician in the context of Sick people 

Jesus says *“Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do.*

So wherever there are sick people, physicians are present. Likewise wherever there are physicians, sick people do visit them 

So there is a close connection between the sick and the physicians

*2) Jesus as the best divine Physician*

From the Gospel of the day, it becomes very clear that, Jesus is one of the best divine physicians, the world ever saw 

As a divine physician Jesus could heal the bodily sickness as well as the spiritual sickness 

As a divine physician Jesus had tremendous power to help the sick people 

*3) Wonderful works of Jesus the Physician*

Jesus as physician healed all kinds of Sickness 

Jesus healed the lepers, and people who were suffein from  different ailments 

He healed the paralytic

He healed the blind people 

He healed the dumb people 

He healed the deaf people 

He healed the lame people 

He healed a woman from hemorrhage

He healed a woman from the guilt of adultery

He healed Zacchaeus from the guilt of bribe 

He healed the young man from death - widow of Nain

He healed Lazarus from sudden  death

Jesus also healed the sicknesses of the Soul and mind  

*4) People Come in serach of best Physician*

It is our experience that people are in search of the best physician

Jesus is the Best physician, the World has ever seen 

That's why millions and millions of people come to Jesus for physical as well as for spiritual healing 

The is nothing which is impossible for Jesus the physician to treat 

One who comes to Jesus is the really a blessed one 

*5) Have I realised the power of Jesus the Physician?*

First of all I must know about the best physicians, to approach them 

In this context, what is my understanding, about Jesus the physician? 

Am I convinced that Jesus can heal me from any sickness? 

As a sick person am I ready to approach Jesus?

*6) The mission to become a physician*

Jesus calls all His followers to become the physicians in our daily life 

To heal those who suffer from lack of love 

To heal those who suffer from pride 

To heal those who suffer from revenge

To heal those who suffer from fear 

To heal those who suffer from hurt feelings 

To heal those who suffer from anger 

To heal those who suffer from jealousy

To heal those who suffer from hatred 

To heal those who suffer from selfishness

To heal those who suffer from guilt and sadness 

Am I ready to become a physician?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*