A Giant who Looked like a Midget

Mark 1:40 says, “Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, ‘If You are willing, You can make me clean.’”

At first look this person appears like the most miserable, messed up, homeless, spiritually dried person in the world. He stinks, he hangs around other stinky people, no body touches him, and whenever he approaches others he has to cry out loud, “I’m nasty! I’m nasty! Here I come. Please, step aside.”

But notice his actions:

      1)   He recognizes who Jesus is: The Son of God

      2)   He approaches Jesus with great supplication

      3)   He humbles himself by kneeling down and surrendering completely to Jesus

      4)   He asks that God’s will may be done rather than his will

Now, I don’t know about you but I read about this man and I see some admirable actions. Additionally, he prays a prayer that most of us won’t pray: For God’s will to be done.

Think about his situation. Close your eyes and put your self in his shoes. Feel his emotional pain. Feel the embarrassment that he faces everyday as a leper. Your skin falls off, and everyone looks down at you. Yet, he approaches the One who can accomplish the impossible, and prays not only for what he wants but also for what he needs. However, in the prayer he acknowledges that what he is praying may not be the best thing, and leaves it up to God to decide for him. In other words, “Lord, here is what I want and what I need but I know you know better. Therefore, please make a decision that will benefit me the most.” At a glance this man appears as a midget in the faith but this kind of prayer are only prayed by giants of the faith.

Now apply this to your life. 

Follow this man’s steps:

      1)   Recognize God

      2)   Approach him with great supplication

      3)   Humble and submit your self to Him

      4)   Ask for what you want and need but let Him decide for you

Jesus admired this man’s prayer so much that His heart was moved. God was deeply touched by the leper’s prayer. I can see tears in Jesus’ eyes. Therefore, he answered, “I am willing; be cleansed.”

Remember, at the end of the day He knows what is best and he will give you that exactly.

May you start praying Giant's prayers today.

In Christ,

Pr. Sergio Ochaeta