"On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon's mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them. " (New American Bible: Mark 1: 29-31)
This Gospel proclaimed out loud in churches throughout the earth yesterday, was heard and believed by at least one person...and that person was me. How do I know that I believed it? Because all that has been troubling me has left me today. My worries, my fears, my anger, my regrets, my concerns, my infirmity, my sinking back from faith and hope and love and back into an ocean of doubt.
"Resist the devil and He will flee from you!" (NAB: James 4:7)
The very same Jesus
Who walked the dusty roads of Israel
2000 years ago
still walks the earth today!
He is risen from the dead!
(That is the reason for our faith!)
And when we believe, He can do mighty healing works!
(Like casting out evils of resentment, anger, grief, despondency, depression, physical illness, addictions, and fear.
Like forgiving the wrongs we have done to others.
Like bandaging up our wounds so that we can be healed.)
He listens to the prayers that we offer up for our loved ones!
(We can bring our loved ones to His attention and He will act through the open door of our concern for them and faith in Him!)
He responds and enters our own houses!
(And poustinias too!)
He sees us languishing and offers us His hand!
His hand of Love to lift us up.
And when we are feeling well, we can show Jesus our gratitude by offering a helping hand to others.
For we are all God's children.
Jesus desires only that we turn from the things that hurt us and give them to Him, to Love.
Why? So that we can be healed and free once again.
Free for what?
Free to love God and serve others.
Praise God!
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