concealed from God, " Whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the children of Adam." (Jer. xxxii. 19.)
III. Although the multitude pressed on Christ, He asked, " Who is it that touched me?" The others touched Him corporally; but this woman touched Him spiritually, and therefore she was cured. Thus, many touch Christ, particularly in the Eucharist; but do it without spiritual feeling. Of such as these the Prophet speaks when he says: "Forasmuch as this people draw near Me with their mouth, and with their lips glorify Me, but their hearts are far from Me." (Is. xxix. 13.) Avoid being classed with that kind of false Christians.
TUESDAY
Raising of the Ruler's Daughter.
I. " Behold there came a man (whose name was Jairus), and he was a ruler of the synagogue, and he fell down at the feet of Jesus." (Luke viii. 41.) Observe how misfortunes humble even rulers, and force them to have recourse to God. Hence, king David says, " It is good for me that Thou hast humbled me" (Ps. cxviii. 71); and again, " I am turned in my anguish, whilst the thorn is fastened." (Ps. xxxi. 4.) This ruler prays for his only daughter, who was at the point of death. Examine whether your soul be not at the point of death, in consequence of your carelessness in resisting some grievous temptation, or of your not avoiding venial sins.
II. Consider Christ's goodness in going immediately to the ruler's house, although He might have cured her whilst he was at a distance. Besides, to teach us humility, He endeavors as much as He can to conceal the
