The Holy Martyr Julian of Tarsus (284-305)
Romans 12:4-5, 15-21; Matthew 12:9-13
Apostles’ Fast.
Read Matthew 12:9-13
In today’s Gospel reading, the Lord Jesus miraculously heals the withered hand of a man, and He does this on a Sabbath, a holy day for the Jews.
One of the lessons we can learn from Jesus is that a good deed can be done at anytime and in any place.
It is actually good deeds that create holy moments, or holy days, or even holy lives.
A small good deed, such as buying a coffee for the person behind you in a drive thru, creates a holy moment.
A paramount good deed, a selfless act for the glory of God first and foremost, and for the well being of your neighbor, is what creates a holy day or even a holy life.
So what is a holy moment?
According to Matthew Kelly, in his book entitled The Biggest Lie in the History of Christianity, “a holy moment is a moment when you open yourself to God. You make yourself available to God. You set aside what you feel like doing in that moment, and you set aside self-interest, and for one moment you simply do what you prayerfully believe God is calling you to do in that moment…when you are being the person God created you to be” (p.35-36).
Jesus’ life is filled with good deeds, with continuous holy moments, Himself living a holy life, Himself being the Holy One.
We should ask ourselves, when was the last time I created a holy moment?