Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Matthew 10: 7-15
Proclaim and Heal

Today, the Gospel reminds us of our mission: to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal. These are not two separate actions, but one vocation lived in fullness. Jesus himself is the Kingdom—he is the Life, the Truth, and the Peace our hearts long for. And we, as his disciples, are called to make his presence known through our words and, above all, through our lives.

But let us ask ourselves: do people see Christ when they see us? Too often we’ve spoken of rules and forgotten to speak of Jesus. Too often we’ve defended doctrines without showing the face of Mercy. We are not salesmen of religion. We are witnesses of a living Person.

We also have the power to heal—not just as doctors or counsellors, but as men and women who bring peace, joy, and compassion to others. A smile, a kind word, a listening ear can be more healing than any medicine. When we live with Christ in our hearts, we become his gentle hands reaching out to lift the broken and restore the weary.

But we cannot give what we do not have. We need peace in our hearts to bring peace to others. We need to be cleansed of what does not come from God—resentments, pride, gossip, envy. Ask Jesus today to purify your heart, so your life becomes a vessel of his love.

Our baptism has made us missionaries. Don’t wait for permission to be holy. Don’t wait to feel perfect to speak about Jesus. Go out. Bring his joy, his peace, his healing. The world is wounded, but we are not powerless. With Jesus, your life can be light and balm for many.

Let us go and proclaim. Let us go and heal.

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