Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B

Our God heals the broken-hearted. Today’s responsorial psalm sings, “Praise the Lord who heals the broken-hearted.” I pray that all, who, like Job in today’s first reading, are suffering and wondering when the darkness of the night of the problems of life will pass by, may be encouraged, and healed by God. Often, in the face of serious life problems, we realise that we cannot save ourselves. However, we must remember that God is always ready to heal and raise us, but in his own way and time. In today’s Gospel, Simon’s mother-in-law was afflicted and could not save herself. She needed a saviour who heals and raises the wounded. Jesus, Our Mighty Healer, stepped in and raised her from the bed of sickness. We pray for the grace to await God’s help, and that we may be able to respond to God’s healing and deliverance with loving service to him just like Simon’s mother-in-law did and waited upon the Lord after her healing. O Lord, may you take us by our hands, heal and raise us from the depth of our sufferings. Happy Sunday Fr Chinedu