Watched Jesus closely

“They watched Jesus closely to see if he would cure him on the sabbath so that they might accuse him.” (Mk 3: 2)

For what reason do we watch Him? To admire, to be inspired, to praise or to accuse him? It is so odd that people would “watch Jesus closely” for that kind of reason. Unfortunately, the temptation to “watch Jesus closely” for the wrong reasons is near us when we think that prayer is to change God’s will. We pray to understand His will and to change our hearts, not His. He doesn’t need extra motives to love us; His love is unconditional and forever. We “watch Him closely” to be closer to Him, to listen to Him and to answer Him throughout our relationships and in our lives.

“Jesus preached the Gospel of the Kingdom and cured every disease among the people.” (Gospel Acclamation)