11 Jesus journeyed to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd accompanied him. 12 As he drew near to the gate of the city, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was with her.
13 When the Lord saw her, he was moved with pity for her and said to her, “Do not weep.” 14 He stepped forward and touched the coffin; at this the bearers halted, and he said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!” 15 The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.
16 Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, exclaiming, “A great prophet has arisen in our midst,” and “God has visited his people.”
17 This report about him spread through the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region.
I TELL YOU, ARISE!
Jesus accompanies you in all your journeys in life. He draws you near to Himself each time you are encountering sorrows and pain. He will never leave you and will always be your comfort. He will bring back your joy and make you rise from a fall. This is the Lord whom you love and serve. He is a God who can bring back to life all that you have lost. He reconciles you back to Him and to your love ones.
Friend, you may be experiencing sorrow or sadness for loosing someone or something that is very valuable to you. The Lord knows your situation for He is with you all the time. Ask the Lord to restore back what you have lost so that your joy shall once more be made full and complete.
In all circumstances, give praise and thanskgiving to the Lord. He is the one who could bring you back to life.
Lord, you are my life, the source of all my being. Please restore me to the fullness of mind, heart, body and soul. Only you can bring back all that I have lost. Make me well and complete, not lacking in anything so that my sorrows will turn into joy. With much hope and faith I humbly pray, in Jesus Name. Amen.
Pericope: Luke 7:11-17
