Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent March 23, 2004 Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12; John 5:1-16 Reflection: Jesus asked the man, do you want to be well? The man said he had no one to help him. Someone always got into the water before him. So he waited. Jesus came along and healed him. We too can be healed by Jesus, if only we will wait for him and trust him. This is easier said than done. We want him to heal us right now, according to our own agenda. Even if we do know that it doesn’t always work very well, we find it easier to trust in ourselves or others than to trust in Jesus. As I grow in age, and in my faith, I know that only by trusting Jesus can I truly be healed. Each day I pray for Jesus to be with me and heal me of my sins of envy, anxiety, impatience and other faults. I ask him to get me through the day with his peace and that in some way I can pass that peace on to others. Suggested Action: Pray today: Lord Jesus be my guide through this day. Heal me of my faults so that I can help others in their search for healing. Fran Brown, IHM Prayer Associate Palm Coast, Florida

Graphic: Sr. Donna Korba, IHM