Upon reading today’s Gospel, I was immediately reminded of Genesis 2:18 - when God tells us that man was not made to be alone. When the men who were carrying the paralytic were not able to get him to Jesus due to the crowd, they did what they had to (they went through a roof!) to get their friend the healing he needed. When we are in times of trouble and cannot fully fix the situation ourselves, the help of those around us is crucial. When we are weak, those around us can help us be stronger. This man was healed because his friends, the community around him, helped bring him closer to God. This relates perfectly to faith. When we are at a low point and feeling far from God, it is often those around us who help bring us back to him. We were never made to walk this life alone; it is written into our very design to be with other people. The other way around is true as well, of course - when the faith of our friends around us is weakening, we can be the light of Christ that brings them back to the Lord. It was the faith of those friends, it was their belief and surrender to Christ, that ultimately led to the paralytic’s healing. Our faith can literally bring miracles to someone else’s life.
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