Friday of the 12th week, year B. 2Kings 25: 1-12; Ps 136; Mt 8:1-4

Purify me, Lord

“If you wish, you can make me clean.” The leper aware of the disastrous situation of leprosy opens his heart to Jesus. The leper teaches us that no matter how great our need is, we should always approach God with humility, not with pride. We should make a request and never a demand; for the prerogative lays entirely with Jesus.

Indeed, Jesus came to purify humanity from sins and death of which leprosy symbolizes. We can be purified through the cleansing and washing of the blood of Christ.(Ps. 139:23-24).

By asking to be purified by Jesus, the leper is asking for salvation, healing, and purity of heart.

Lord, if you wish, you may purify me.

Fr. Georges sac