“Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed. And He sternly warned him and immediately sent him away, and He said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them” (Mark 1:42-44).
Our Lord did not come to do away with the law, for the law points to Him and reflects His love. He has come to remove the obstacles that get in the way of our becoming what we were made to be. No disease or infirmity can get in the way of what the Lord can do. He created all things, and what has been perverted by sin, He makes clean by His grace. Is that not what He did with the bacterial infection we call leprosy? Is that not what He has done with your sin?
Lord, You are the Creator of all things, but things have gone awry. You have come to set what has gone wrong, right. You have come to call those who would enter onto the journey of salvation You give to become what You know we can and should be. When You tell me to do something, help me to do it. I have many questions, but they are answered along the way, not by confronting You beforehand.
Lord Jesus, You are my Lord and Savior. I need You to lead me. Deep is the infection of sin in me. In the depths of the sin which You have come to heal, cleanse me so that I may become like You. Heal me so that I may walk in faith as You intend. Plant me back into the society in which You have placed me. Through all things, help me to live the life You have given me with thanksgiving. Amen.
