Fifth Day (Feb. 13, 2004): FAITH TRANSFORMS YOU

“Many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman's testimony. ”
(John 4:39)

Reflection: It was one woman and the transformation she received made a whole village to turn to Christ.

It all happened near a well where Jesus came to get some rest. It was a hot and humid afternoon. Jesus sat down beside the well. He saw a woman coming to draw water. Jesus knew her whole life yet asked her for water to drink. The request was simple yet the woman was a little taken a back because she knew that Jews had no dealings with Samaritans. Jesus said, 'If you know who I am and what I can give, it is you, who would be asking me for living water”.

Jesus revealed her whole life and made her to know about Him. She believed in Christ at that moment. A great change took place in her. She was filled with joy and received power to be bold. Then she ran to the village and brought many people. Through the Samaritan woman many believed in him. Transformation of one woman led to transformation of many people in that village.

Transformation is a continuing process. When the sun rises the darkness goes away from the land. Similarly, when there is transformation, darkness of our life departs. Faith in Jesus can result in transformation in the following dimensions in each one of us.

•   It enable us to see the glory of God (John 11:40)
•   It makes us a righteous person (Rom.10: 10)
•   It brings us salvation (Rom.1: 16)
•   Never put us shame in any trials (Rom 9:33, Rom 10:11)
•   Helps us to get our prayer answered (Mathew 21: 21, 23)
•   Brings healing in us (Mathew 9:22)
•   Fills us with joy (Rom.15: 13)

May God help us to have faith in God to get transformed life, which leads us to see these blessings.

Questions for reflections:

1. Who is our source of transformation in our life?

2. How can faith in Christ induce transformation in us?

Prayer of the Faithful

Concluding Prayer