Miracle of Transformation – Becoming Young Again in Christ
Father Peter Fitzgibbons
June 30 – July 1st, 2018
Scripture: Mark 5: 21-43
As we age, we grow away from our parents; but, spiritually, we grow closer to God.
Christ raised three people from the dead: the 12-year-old daughter of Jairus (Mark 5:22-43); a widow’s son in the town of Nain (Luke 7:11-15); and his friend Lazarus (John 11:1-44). This means they had to die two times.
Christ has never made anyone young again. He gives us the gift of growing old…of more birthdays. As we age, we can become hardened and jaded as we commit sin. But, if we live a spiritual life, we can grow young and become innocent again. Christ meets us where we are….in our homes, in hospitals and even in prisons.
Psalm 43:4 – “That I may come to the altar of God, to God, my joy, my delight. Then I will praise you with the harp, O God, my God.
The Sacraments give us faith, hope, and charity. God created us to be joyous, and we naturally draw people to us when we radiate joy. We teach people to love by letting them love us.
We learn humility when we must accept help from others. As caretakers, we bring Christ to those in our care. When we offer our help to others, we take on their burdens. We suffer with and for Christ who took our sufferings upon Himself.
How can we apply this message to our lives?