Today we hear the story of a miracle in which Jesus performs a healing in a very intimate way. He draws a deaf and mute man away from the crowd, puts his fingers in his ears and, having spat on them, touches his tongue as well. Jesus is here with us in an intimate way as well. He has been close to us since we were baptized, when the priest or deacon touched our ears and our mouth as well. He is with us as we gather in his name, in his very Body and Blood in the Eucharist we consume, and in each other.
We may not be literally deaf, but are we deaf to God’s word? Do we hear him say that those we care for the least of our brothers and sisters will join him in the kingdom of heaven, but do not take it to heart? We may not be literally mute, but do we avoid speaking our faith? What are we saying, to use an example inspired by the second reading, if we ignore or bad-mouth someone who is also a child of God? Let us open our ears and open our lips to hear and proclaim the Good News.
Love, Peace, Joy,
Fr. Bob
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