We give thanks and glory to God for our success, do we also give him glory in our leprosy, weakness, and struggles? We can if we bring all to Jesus as the leper does today.
St. Paul tells us to “do everything for the glory of God.” The Eagles in their Super Bowl victory gave the glory to God. It can sometimes be easy to give the glory to God in good things, but what about in hard things? The Leper gives glory to God by bringing his greatest sorrow and humiliation, his leprosy itself. Jesus cleanses him and brings the glory to God. We ourselves can bring everything to Jesus and let him redeem it and bring glory to God. This lent we have the opportunity through our penances of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving not to build ourselves up but bring the glory to God. 2/11/18