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“The man believed what Jesus said to him and left.”

John 4:50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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How Faith Grows                    Read:John 4:43-54

Volume 3, Mon.Mar.15,2010

St. Longinus is the centurion who pierced the side of Our Lord while He was hanging on the Cross. St. Longinus, who was nearly blind, was healed when some of the blood and water from Jesus fell into his eyes. It was then he exclaimed "Indeed, this was the Son of God!" [Mark 15:39]. St. Longinus then converted, Left the army, took instruction from the apostles and became a monk in Cappadocia. There he was arrested for his faith, his teeth forced out and tongue cut off.

 

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Once there was a seed. god said to him. “You may appear to be tiny and insignificant but in due time, you will become a huge plant. But you have to fulfill certain conditions before this will come to pass. You have to allow yourself to be buried in soil and be exposed to rain , wind and sunshine.”

 

The seed wasn’t happy with what he heard for he didn’t want to get dirty and wet and bear the sun’s heat. The seed disobeyed God. He hid himself from human hands. He waited. Months, years and decades passed but nothing happened. He remained just a seed.

 

In today’s Gospel, we witnessed how the royal official’s faith grew. First, he believe that Jesus could heal his son. Second, he believed that Jesus would do what He claimed. Third, he and his whole family believed in Jesus.

 

Faith must be used in order for it to grow. It’s not enough that we believe that Jesus can help is with our concerns. We need to show that in our actions. How’s your faith? Do you lives as though Jesus can do what He says?

Reflection:

 

 

“Fait is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen.”

(Hebrews 11:1)

 

Lord Jesus, increase my faith.

TODAYS SAINT:  St. Longinus

Today’s Bible Reading : 1st  reading :Isaiah 65:17-21

Psalm 30:2, 4-6, 11-13

Gospel  John 4:43-54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Gospel: Mark 1:7-11

The Bible in one year:Deuterronomy 26-27, Mark 14:27-53

 However, St. Longinus miraculously continued to speak clearly and managed to destroy several idols in the presence of the governor. The governor, who was made blind by the demons that came from the idols, had his sight restored when St. Longinus was being beheaded, because his blood came in contact with the governors' eyes. St. Longinus' relics are now in the church of St Augustine, in Rome. His Lance is contained in one of the four pillars over the altar in the Basilica of St Peter's in Rome.

 

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