Lord, I pray as St. Francis did that I might be a willing instrument of Your peace and help for others.

LUKE 7:11-17

[11] Soon Jesus and his disciples were on their way to the town of Nain, and a big crowd was going along with them. [12] As they came near the gate of the town, they saw people carrying out the body of a widow's only son. Many people from the town were walking along with her. [13] When the Lord saw the woman, he felt sorry for her and said, "Don't cry!" [14] Jesus went over and touched the stretcher on which the people were carrying the dead boy. They stopped, and Jesus said, "Young man, get up!" [15] The boy sat up and began to speak. Jesus then gave him back to his mother. [16] Everyone was frightened and praised God. They said, "A great prophet is here with us! God has come to his people." [17] News about Jesus spread all over Judea and everywhere else in that part of the country.

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How did people react to this great miracle?
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Do you know someone who is suffering in some way? Can you think of practical ways you can support them?
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Open my eyes, Lord, to see the suffering of people around me and to offer them Your love and compassion.
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^{Scripture quotations taken from the Contemporary English Version, Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society}