Through our prayers and intercessions for others, Jesus heals… Do we keep others in our prayers? Do have enough faith to pray over others?
Are we grateful when our Lord answers our prayers? Enough to serve our Him and others?
So often in the Gospels our Lord shows us He makes time no matter how gruelling His day to be in spiritual communion with His Father through prayer from whom He draws strength. Do we do likewise?
Do we remain in our comfort zone and only share our faith with those close to us? Or do we reach out to all? Especially those in need and whom we do not yet know?
Let us pray….
Lord Jesus, you are the truth, the light and the way. Heal our wounded souls and bodies, especially those whom we pray for. We also pray for wisdom and courage to share our faith with all who would listen and with whom we have yet to know, we ask this in Your Holy name. Amen
GOSPEL Mark 1:29–39
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.
When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons. The whole town was gathered at the door. He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons, not permitting them to speak because they knew him.
Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed. Simon and those who were with him pursued him and on finding him said, “Everyone is looking for you.” He told them, “Let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose have I come.” So he went into their synagogues, preaching and driving out demons throughout the whole of Galilee.
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