Good Friday Sermon #1 – The Radiating Healing
Power of the Cross, Reading: John 3:14-16
Have you ever noticed the emblem
that is on medical alert bracelets? It is a snake wrapped around a pole and it
is also the symbol of medicine and health care in general. It comes from the
story of Moses and the Hebrews in the desert which Jesus was referring to in
the Gospel passage from John. This emblem became a biblical symbol of Jesus
Crucified, Jesus lifted up on the cross for the spiritual healing of all
humanity which we ponder today. Now, I bet you never heard of Good Friday and
Radiation therapy put together in the same sentence…yet, as someone who has professional
links to radiology. that it what came to my mind as I was preparing for this
reflection. Like cancer patients, we have a
disease that can be fatal if left untreated., although it is spiritual not physical.
It will result in an unmanageable life on
earth and ultimately lead us to hell, unless we bring our disease of sin to the
Divine Physician who can heal us and restore our lives to the fullest. And the way in which we can receive this
spiritual healing from the radiating power of the Cross is through the Sacrament
of the Eucharist, just as patients receive the healing rays of radiation therapy.
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