Faith That Transforms Lives: Part V
Posted September 27th, 2009 by fr. karl
James 5:13-20
As James brings his letter to a close, he calls upon us to undergird everything we do by trusting in God’s strength and power as we pray. We are to pray when things are rough and when things are wonderful. We are to pray alone and we are to allow our brothers and sisters to pray with us, especially for healing, whether it is physical, emotional, or spiritual healing we seek.
In bringing the letter to a close, though, James brings us back to where we started. To read this letter and walk away unchanged is to miss the point. We are to be deeply and wholeheartedly concerned that we, and our brothers and sisters, are ”doers” of the Word.