Mystery of Healing

Healing is a Mystery. In the passage from Luke’s Gospel in the Roman Catholic Lectionary for today, Jesus heals a paralytic. The mystery of healing continues to be challenging to both people of faith and those who rely less on faith. Is there a formula that releases Divine healing? The friends of the paralytic are determined to bring him to Jesus. The Healing mystery brings together at least (3) realities, Divine grace, forgiveness and healing. These contributors are present in today’s passage. Hope, which builds perseverance, and friends who act for us with presence are important components of this account of healing.