6th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Going Directly to God

In today's Gospel we have the powerful story of the healing of the man with leprosy. What do we see time and time again in Jesus's public ministry? People go directly to him in order to be healed. It's important for us to know that Jesus's ministry on earth did not end when he ascended to heaven. Rather, now that ministry continues through the Sacraments of the Church. Going directly to God today does not consist of wondering around with our face looking up to the heavens imploring a hidden God for help. Rather it means doing the same thing that people did 2000 years ago in Galilee: They approached Jesus and confidently asked him for the grace they needed. We can do exactly the same thing when we approach the Sacraments (where we encounter Jesus truly, directly, and personally) with faith.