Thursday, July 4

Celebration of the Mission Program at CANIP

MERCIFUL JESUS

Matthew 9: 1-8

“Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”

Matthew 9:2b (NRSV)

The synoptic Gospels tell us almost nothing about the paralytic, not even his age or social status. What we know is that some friends carried him to the Lord. Contrary to what those around Jesus, the scribes and other people, might have thought, he calls him “son.” With that one word, Jesus returned him to the human condition. No longer was he the marginalized and excluded “paralytic.”  Jesus made him “Son,” forgave his sins, and healed him.

To this day, he has that infinite power and has made us his children, has pardoned and healed us, has made us siblings and has shown us mercy.

His love makes us part of his Reign here and now.

 

Prayer: Our God, thank you for loving and caring for us with your great mercy. We trust you always. Amen.

 

Translation by John Potter

Jueves, 4 de julio

Celebración de la Iglesia Dependiente del CANIP

JESÚS MISERICORDIOSO

Mateo 9: 1-8

«Hijo, tus pecados te son perdonados.»

Mateo 9:2

Los evangelios sinópticos, no nos dicen casi nada del paralítico, ni su edad ni su estado social, sabemos que unos amigos lo llevaron al Señor. Contrario a lo que pudieron pensar los que rodeaban a Jesús, los escribas y otras personas, este le dice: «Hijo», y con esa sola palabra, Jesucristo le devuelve su condición de hombre. Ya no será más “el paralítico”, excluido y marginado. Jesús le hace su hijo, le perdona sus pecados y lo sana.

Él tiene hasta hoy ese poder infinito, y nos ha hecho sus hijos e hijas, nos ha perdonado y sanado, nos ha hecho hermanos y nos ha mostrado misericordia.

Su amor nos hace parte de su Reino aquí y ahora.

 

Oración: Dios nuestro, gracias porque tú nos amas y nos cuidas con tu gran misericordia. En ti confiamos siempre. Amén.