After being cured of his leprosy, the anonymous man, despite the request from Jesus not to tell anyone about the cure, "began to publicize the whole matter. He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly." (Mk 1: 44). How could this man contain his exuberance at having this lifelong plague lifted from his shoulders? If this happened today, he would be tweeting to the whole world!
We cannot but admire his understandable enthusiasm, and perhaps should examine our own behaviors. So many good things happen to us each day. At Sunday and weekday Mass, we participate in the ultimate act of worship, receiving the Body and Blood of Jesus as nourishment for our weekly journey. Why aren't we spreading our excitement about that? We wake up each morning, alive and well (for the most part)...do we shout thanks? Do we show enthusiasm when someone asks, How are you? Just to be alive and walking...what a gift...Let's be "publicizers" of the good, the great things that happen to us each day, even though they seem so "ordinary" or routine. They are God's gift.
Bro .Rene
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