Friday 11 February

Our Lady of Lourdes (OM)

World Day of Prayer for the Sick

1 Kings 11:29-32, 12:19; Psalm 81:10-15; Mark 7:31-37

God’s healing love

Sickness and disease are a part of life. We all encounter it at sometime and many live with it constantly. It is part of our weakened human state. Just as at Lourdes, it is good to immerse ourselves in the healing love of God, who brings us comfort and acceptance. This can be difficult when we ourselves or those whom we love suffer from illness, but the Lord invites us each day to place the pain of our lives beneath his Cross.