Meditation Minute

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

“They brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons.” In today’s Gospel reading (Mark 1:29-39), Jesus is presented as the solution to all our problems. He is in the house of Peter and his mother-in-law is sick. Jesus reaches out to heal her from her sickness. After being freed from her affliction the Gospel tells us that she was able to serve God. After seeing this great work, they bring to Jesus all who are sick or possessed with demons. Again, Jesus reaches out and cures them of the things in their lives that afflict them. How many times are we afflicted with things that trouble our lives or demons that possess us? Jesus tells us to bring our troubles to him and he will free us from our afflictions and those things that prevent us from serving him. We must be willing to freely give up what keeps us from walking with Christ. We must be willing to humble ourselves before him. Not only does Christ restore us, be he gives us the strength we need to serve others. After performing the miracles, Jesus goes off to a private place to pray. Peter follows him saying, “Everyone is searching for you.” And Jesus replies, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also; for that is why I came out.” If you are searching for God, he is there. Reach out in prayer with your problems and your afflictions for this is why he came.

A Simple Prayer

Lord, I am burdened with many troubles

I offer these problems up to you

That you may restore me and free me from my demons

So that I may serve you, my Lord and Master.

Yours in Christ

Michael Marcon