"Do not weep"

Luke 7:11-17

Jesus journeyed to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd accompanied him. 

As he drew near to the gate of the city, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was with her. 

When the Lord saw her, he was moved with pity for her and said to her, "Do not weep." 

He stepped forward and touched the coffin; at this the bearers halted, and he said, "Young man, I tell you, arise!" 

The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. 

Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, exclaiming, "A great prophet has arisen in our midst," and "God has visited his people." 

This report about him spread through the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region. 

Reflection:

Often times when someone in our family die we really weep to show our deep sorrow of their loss. But, today's Gospel challenges us not to, for He provides us with the merciful love. Just like the mother in our Gospel who weep much but Jesus told her "do not weep" and he commanded the child saying "Young man, I tell you, arise!". And the young man rise up and spoke to Jesus.

This Gospel portrays the loving mercy of our God, and the promise that after our earthly life we will be with him in the heavenly homeland. We should not worry about our dead bodies, instead take care of our soul's nourishment.

We must Glorify our loving God at all times despite of our loss. I know the pain and sorrow, however, if we believe in Him and we trust to him with all our heart  He has surely taken our loved ones to be with him in heaven. Jesus console us in a very special way even if we grieved. But their is always hope after all. And truly in accepting death can actually liberate us froim our worldly attachment and lead us to happiness with our God.