The burdens we carry.

Lord My Chef Daily Recipe by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II
Thursday in the Thirteenth Week of Ordinary Time, Year II, 02 July 2026
Amos 7:10-17     ><]]]]'> + ><]]]]'> + ><]]]]'>     Matthew 9:1-8

Dearest Lord Jesus,
today I pray for the many among us
carrying so much weight on their
shoulders,
those depressed,
those feeling unforgiven
or worthless -
heal them, Lord.

Make them realize there is
always a chance to change for
the better in you.

Clear their minds
and hearts of doubts
and mistrust on others
especially those who genuinely
love and care for them but
they feel are against them.

Like that paralytic,
relieve those still carrying 
the burden of past mistakes and sin
that have paralyzed them,
trapped them that they could
not move on with life.

May they have the courage 
to stand up
and walk free.

How amazing,
dear Jesus,
that you noticed the man lying 
on the mat was the one burdened with
past sins; so lovely to realize how
nothing escapes you, Jesus:
the friends of the paralytic 
were the ones carrying,
exerting effort to bring the paralytic
yet you knew for sure it was
actually the paralytic burdened
not his friends.

Likewise,
we pray for the countless
family and friends of those paralytics
overburdened with sin and worries
who patiently carry them;
shower them with blessings in
their perseverance in putting up with
a loved one like that paralytic -
unappreciative of other's care and 
concern for them
so that one day,
they may look at their message
of love and understanding
and not see them as enemies.
Amen.