13th Week, Ordinary Time, Thursday, July 2, 2026

Reflection on the WORD

“God of Miracles” – Faith: To prove to the doubting scribes that He had the authority to forgive sins, Jesus cured the paralytic.” Ponder on, “If we reflect on our lives more deeply, we will discover that God has worked many miracles for us and our families. Yet, do we still have doubts in Him? Are we committed to living in God’s Will and Ways?”

Matthew 9:1-8

Jesus got in the boat, crossed the water and came to his home town. And suddenly some people brought him a paralytic stretched out on a bed. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, ‘Take comfort, my child, your sins are forgiven.’ And now some scribes said to themselves, ‘This man is being blasphemous.’ 

Knowing what was in their minds Jesus said, ‘Why do you have such wicked thoughts in your hearts? Now, which of these is easier: to say, “Your sins are forgiven,” or to say, “Get up and walk”? But to prove to you that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins,’ -- then he said to the paralytic-‘get up, pick up your bed and go off home.’ And the man got up and went home. 

A feeling of awe came over the crowd when they saw this, and they praised God for having given such authority to human beings. 

Today's Pointers on God's Word

As you read the passage what words, phases or meanings caught your attention?

  • When we reflect on our lives, we have to admit that we have often failed God in different ways; we want to do good, but fail to live it when opportunities present themselves to us.
  • We feel sad and disappointed with ourselves and others when we fail God. However, God’s forgiveness of our sins is always unconditional.  This divine gift from God cannot be taken for granted.
  • Ponder on the times that you have “failed” God and ask yourself, “Who is this God that is so forgiving?  How am I relating to this God?  How should I live my life differently now?”