Confused

Man is confused about the will of God. They have doubts whether God really care about our lives, our situations and even to what is happening in our society. Many attempted to raise questions but failed to hear direct answers. It's as if God did not hear their query. It's as if God is indifferent, it's as if he doesn't care. So many of us live in constant confusion as to what road to take, what life to choose, which direction to go, etc… So we live today the way we did yesterday and view tomorrow to be the same as today. We keep our aspirations under our pillow at night. We leave it just right there as we do our daily routine. And in the evening we hug it as we sleep hoping to find it again in our dreams.

No secret

But the will of God is no secret! It is well described in the bible. Our articles of religion says, "the bible contains all things necessary to salvation". The answers to the many questions of man can be found in the bible. In our gospel today, the question on whether God wants us to be clean? Whether God wants to restore us to our full humanity? Whether God wants us to be made new and pleasing in His sight? – was best answered by Jesus when He stretched out His hand and touched the leper and said, "I am willing, be clean". The question on whether God wants to uplift those who are overburdened? Whether God wants to put an end to misery? Whether God wants to transform this undesirable social condition? – was best answered by Jesus when he healed the leper. On the question of what should we do? He simply told us to follow him.

Not on our own

As person, we are, in a sense, lepers. We have in all of us the frailty of the flesh that stains our person and make us unclean. As individuals, we continually need Jesus to touch us and continually made us clean. We need Him to lead us the way to a clean and holy life. We can never do it on our own. It is only through Him that we can possibly made new.

The healed herald

As a church, we are in a sense, the healed leper. After he was cured of his leprosy, he began to speak openly and spread the good news. As a result many people come looking for Jesus so that they may experience for themselves the salvation that he experienced. He became an instant preacher and missionary of God. In fact, he was very effective. By his testimony he brought many to seek for the Lord.

As a Church, it is our task to proclaim the Gospel to all at all times. Like the leper, God changed us so that we may be able to change others. We are commissioned to preach God's love to the world. Many in our society today are still confused. God sends us to touch their lives and lead them to Him.

He is waiting

On our own we cannot fulfil the will of God. But with Jesus our everlasting helper, we can become a persevering and effective and preacher and missionary of God. If God wills it will be done. And it is His will to save us so that we can become instruments of His salvation. This was, is and will always be His will.

He is always here in our midst. Waiting for you and me to submit ourselves to His will and say, "Lord, if you are willing, you can change me so that I may change others".

In the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen!

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