FACE TIME!
Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. – Mark 1:45
In the days of the Gold Rush in the American West in 1849, two close friends unearthed what they had set out to find: huge sources of priceless gold. They
decided to hide it for a while, return to the city, then go back again
to the gold mine with adequate tools that they needed to start digging.
Both made a solemn promise to each other not to tell anyone regarding
the precious find.
Two days later, as they secretly were on their way back to the site,
several men followed them. The number kept growing. They looked at each
other assuringly, “I told no one.” So one of them turned around and
shouted, “Why are you following us? We haven’t found any gold!” One man
replied, “You can’t fool us. You may not have said anything, but your
faces show you have definitely found gold!”
Was Jesus offended by the leper’s over-excitement in today’s Gospel? I
don’t think so. I suspect that Jesus knew that even if this guy could
keep silent, his face would give away his valuable find.
Friend, what does your face say today? Jon Escoto (faithatworkjon@gmail.com)
Reflection: You are being filled by the love of Jesus today. Does your face agree?
Lord, overwhelm me with Your love today. Let this affect me today from the inside out.
St. Bernard and Companions, pray for us.
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