The Dawn from on high shall break upon us….
Today at Mass was proclaimed the Gospel passage that recounted how all the people scurried about the countryside to bring to Jesus any who were sick that they might at least touch the tassel of his cloak. (Mark 6:53-56)
I was led to bring to Jesus in spirit a loved one who is approaching death, to lay her down near him that she might touch the tassel of his cloak. Gently, I imagined myself lifting her hand towards Jesus, trusting that he would free her from her sorrows, the burdens of life she had carried, wounds that I was never privy to but which were a part of her struggle to live with joy the beautiful gift of her baptism, her marriage, her motherhood. Wounds she had carried in silence as she poured out her love on us. As Jesus took her hand, his mercy became my own. Her every gift and vulnerability has shaped me, blessed me, made me who I am. And for that I am grateful.
As many as touched Jesus’ cloak were healed. (Mark 6:56)
Who do you want to bring to Jesus today?
The splendor light of heaven’s glorious sunrise is about to break upon us in holy visitation,
all because the merciful heart of our God is so very tender. (Lk. 1:78 TPT)
Touching the Sunrise 
Oh Sister, my family and I are living in hope, aching for this dawn to break upon us. The suffering is terrible but we cannot let it steal our humanity, our compassion. Thank you for the meditation on the cloak and your loved one. I used it to pray for someone who has hurt me much who is now battling Covid in the family. May His healing be upon this person and the family.
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