Isaiah 58:9-14 / Luke 5:27-32
It may sound rather surprising, but we may not be aware of what we really need.
Of course, we know what we want and we are quite focused on that.
So we may focused on increasing our financial security and stability.
But it may come at the expense of our health, which is actually what we need more, because health is wealth.
In the gospel, Jesus said that it is not those who are well who need the doctor but the sick.
But we know from our own experience that even though we know we should go for our yearly medical checkup, or consult the doctor when we are not feeling well, we would delay and procrastinate, until it is too late.
So, unless the doctor comes to us, we may not be that keen about going to the doctor.
Jesus knows that we are weak and brought down by our sins, and we can’t find the strength to go to Him even though we know we need Him.
So, Jesus comes to us, just as He went to call Levi.
Let us respond to this gift of grace and be aware of the many ways that Jesus is reaching out to us.
Let us respond wholeheartedly like Levi and experience forgiveness and healing.