Luke 4:38-39 “in a snailshell”
Wednesday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang
After he left the synagogue, he entered the house of Simon. Simon’s mother-in-law was afflicted with a severe fever, and they interceded with him about her. He stood over her, rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up immediately and waited on them.
Luke 4:38-39
New Creation
As the word from the Word rebukes the demon in the synagogue (Luke 4:35), Jesus rebukes the fever afflicting Simon’s mother-in-law. Healing on the sabbath, Jesus begins the new creation where the old creation ceases (St. Ambrose, Exposition of the Gospel of Luke 4.58). In Luke’s account, after healing a man, Jesus heals a woman, mirroring the creation of the first man and woman. Simon’s mother-in-law celebrates her restoration by delighting in hospitality.
Simon’s mother-in-law was down with a fever.
Cured by the Word, she sprang up as housekeeper.
Traditional Chinese Translation
《岳母》
西門彼得的岳母發燒躺著。
被耶穌的話治癒後，她立刻起來當管家服事大家。
Dear GMC, Thank you for bringing such a smile to my heart. Your reflection reminds me of my grandmother who used to care for my sisters and me as children. She was hardly ever sick when we were growing up, but when she was, she took to the bed (rosary in hand) and once she was better, off she was again cooking and cleaning for the family. Rest in peace, Memère! We miss you still.
God bless Memère! She raised wonderful granddaughters! May she rest in peace.
Thank you, Gloria! I still remember Memère. Good luck with the “Donate” addition to your blog. May your blog community continue to bring the love and now the support you need. I look forward, God willing, to more new content from you. With my love and support, fdan (Fabienne)
Often, they are joked about not praised.
But Jesus gave wellness to Peter’s mother-in-law.
Dismissed her fever so she could rise and serve,
Her humble servant status was duly raised.