"There is a connection between sin and sickness. Desire leads to sin which leads to death."
This was the main message of the homily based on the Gospel reading today. One may notice that every time Jesus heals, He would always say, "Your sins are forgiven. Go and sin no more."
Jesus does not heal the physical without healing first the spiritual. Healing will only be complete if both body and soul are restored. I believe that's the reason why there's the sacrament of reconciliation and the sacrament of anointing of the sick, because healing comes from the forgiveness of our sins. :)
This beautiful song from Rebecca St. James says it all:
GO AND SIN NO MORE
I've sinned, come on my knees
For I'm not worthy of Your love
How could You die for me
Such grace can only come from God
Oh Lord, You search and You know me
You see me inside out
God, You alone can forgive me
Erase my fear and my doubt
Father, You pick me up
I feel like a child in Your arms
I don't deserve this love,
but I hear Your voice, Lord Jesus
Go and sin no more
He said "I will not condemn you,
I'll forgive and I'll forget it all
Go and sin no more
My child, let me remind you
It is I who'll lead and guide you as you go"
You are my purpose - You are the reason that I live
I want to be like You - Help me to love and to forgive
God, let me not be distracted
Lord, help me focus on You
Keep sin from ruling my life, Lord - make me holy and pure
Father, You pick me up - I feel like a child in Your arms
I don't deserve this love but, I hear Your voice Lord, Jesus
Go and sin no more
He said "I will not condemn you,
I'll forgive and I'll forget it all
Go and sin no more
My child, let me remind you
It is I who'll lead and guide you as you go"
Wipe, wipe away
Take, take away
Break, break away
Fill my life, make it right
Father, help me, Father, help me go
Go and sin no more
He said "I will not condemn you,
I'll forgive and I'll forget it all
Go and sin no more
My child, let me remind you
It is I who'll lead and guide you as you go"
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