Approach him with expectant faith. God's healing power restores us not only to health but to active service and care of others

 

M ark 1:29-39 And immediately he left the synagogue, and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. (30) Now Simon's mother-in-law lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him of her. (31) And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her; and she served them. (32) That evening, at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons. (33) And the whole city was gathered together about the door. (34) And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him. (35) And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose and went out to a lonely place, and there he prayed. (36) And Simon and those who were with him pursued him, (37) and they found him and said to him, "Every one is searching for you." (38) And he said to them, "Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also; for that is why I came out." (39) And he went throughout all Galilee , preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.

 

Meditation by Don Schwager

“Can you imagine Jesus standing before your bed and you continue sleeping? It is absurd that you would remain in bed in his presence. Where is Jesus?  He is already here offering himself to us. ‘In the middle,’ he says, ‘among you he stands, whom you do not recognize’ (Cf. John 1:26) ‘The kingdom of God is in your midst’ (Mark 1:15). Faith beholds Jesus among us. If we are unable to seize his hand, let us prostrate ourselves at his feet.  If we are unable to reach his head, let us wash his feet with our tears. Our repentance is the perfume of the Savior. See how costly is the compassion of the Savior.”

 

 

Supplementary Reading

Knowing One’s Position in Mission

 

You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah, but that I was sent before him.’ – John 3:28

 

St. John knew exactly his role with respect to Jesus. He never took the credit that the people were willingly giving him.

In life, there will be times when we will be tempted to grab the recognition due to someone else. We do this in our desire to lift up ourselves or to make people believe that we are better than others, even if it means stepping on others’ toes.

But achieving success this way spells guaranteed frustration and emptiness. True success is not just when you have personally grown in wisdom and humility but when others grew as much because of you.

 

REFLECTION:

Have we stepped on others’ toes just to inch closer to our personal goals?

 

Dear God, help me to be sensitive when it comes to claiming recognition that’s not my own. Grant me the strength and courage to do the right thing every time I am faced with this situation, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

 

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• 01/15/2010 19:32 - Jan 18, 2010 - Monday Meditation (God Works in Mysterious Ways - Simply Believe!)
• 01/15/2010 19:30 - Jan 17, 2010 - Sunday Meditation (JESUS WORKS MIRACLE ON MARY'S REQUEST!)
• 01/09/2010 21:39 - Jan 16, 2010 - Saturday Meditation (We All Need Jesus - We Are All Sinners!)
• 01/09/2010 21:36 - Jan 15, 2010 - Friday Meditation (Do you need Forgiveness and Healing? Come to JESUS!)
• 01/09/2010 21:34 - Jan 14, 2009 - Thursday Meditation (God Loves Us Unconditionally - Claim Your Healing!)

• 01/09/2010 21:29 - Jan 12, 2010 - Tuesday Meditation (God has Blessed us to be a Blessing to Others!)
• 01/09/2010 21:28 - Jan 11, 2010 - Monday Meditation (Cost of Being a Disciple of JESUS!)
• 01/07/2010 03:19 - Jan 10, 2010 - Sunday Meditation (Learn to Listen to God!)
• 01/07/2010 03:18 - Jan 9, 2010 - Saturday Meditation (Serve Jesus Alone!)
• 01/07/2010 03:15 - Jan 8, 2010 - Friday Meditation (Be Compassionate)

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