"Arise, take up your bed and walk. "

(John 5:8)

The Lord’s word is ever direct light.

As soon as he utters the incisive word, the invalid begins a new journey.

The paralytic’s muscles vibrate, strong once more.

The organic tonus circulates more actively.

Equilibrium is reborn in the cellular cosmos.

The bed-prison releases its prisoner.

And multiple consequences are created in this sublime process, namely, increased responsibility for the succored brother, study and meditation in the astonished spectators, categorical reaffirmation of the sublime potentialities of the love of Our Divine Master, through the messianic work of liberation of the human consciences he generously imposed on Himself. . . .

Thereafter, still another chronicle is to be adjusted to the teachings narrated by the Evangelist expressing until the present time, a palpitating lesson in the school of humanity.

In raising up the unfortunate invalid from the bed of affliction, Jesus calls upon all of us to raise ourselves from a multitude of imperfections, in which we delight, tired of heart and corrupted in mind.

Although selfishness and pride, envy and jealousy, greed and vanity still bind our heart to the cot of misfortune, let us listen to the invitation of our Loving Lord: "Arise, take up your bed and walk. " And raising ourselves up by faith, we shall learn to endure the still embittered consequence of our own shadow, walking, finally, to meet the Light.

Emmanuel