1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13; Psalm 131; Mark 6:53-56
The Gospel says “They laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed.” We must understand that we are not just to crowd round Jesus but touch him. The whole crowd may gather in the Church but the individual must make effort to touch Jesus. In the crowd, we are clouded; but when we touch him we are made whole. Through active participation during liturgical celebration we are able to touch Jesus personally. The first reading tells us that Solomon builds a Temple in Jerusalem and brought the Covenant Box to the Temple and suddenly it was filled with a cloud shining with the dazzling light of the Lord’s presence. God is present in the Temple in a special way. Are we still conscious of his sacred presence in the Temple today?
LET US PRAY
Father, have mercy and forgive us. By the power of the Holy Spirit help us to avoid distractions in worship; make us active participants not mere spectators. Like never before may we come to appreciate your sacred presence in the Church. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
