GOD'S LOVE IN ACTION
Prophet Isaiah says that when God comes to save His people the eyes of the blind and the ears of the deaf shall be opened and the mute shall sing for joy. This prophecy is fulfilled in Jesus. Jesus is the Son of God who has come to save his people. Therefore, he is also our Saviour. Jesus curing a man with a speech impediment is a fitting demonstration of Jesus as the Saviour. Jesus cures the deaf and dumb man brought to him by his friends for a cure with his divine power. Jesus also deals with the man with much humanity: he does the cure privately and away from onlookers. Putting his fingers in the man’s ear and touching his tongue are gestures which we normally hesitate to do, but Jesus shows that he cares for the man and shows concern for him. In the Second Reading St James strongly condemns a trend that is commonly seen, that is, favouring the rich adorned with jewellery and wearing fine clothes but belittling the poor in shabby clothing. Showing such partiality is not fitting for the disciples of Christ.
Liturgical materials for the Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.
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