After Jesus
left the synagogue, he entered the house of Simon. Simon's mother-in-law was
afflicted with a severe fever, and they interceded with him about her. He stood
over her, rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up immediately and waited
on them.
At sunset,
all who had people sick with various diseases brought them to him. He laid his
hands on each of them and cured them. And demons also came out from many,
shouting, "You are the Son of God." But he rebuked them and did not
allow them to speak because they knew that he was the Christ.
At daybreak,
Jesus left and went to a deserted place. The crowds went looking for him, and
when they came to him, they tried to prevent him from leaving them. But he said
to them, "To the other towns also I must proclaim the good news of the
Kingdom of God, because for this purpose I have been sent." And he was
preaching in the synagogues of Judea.
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Reflection:
What do you
do after you wake up in the morning? Do you seek to be alone to commune with
God? At daybreak, Jesus went to a deserted place to commune with God.
Jesus always
found time for God no matter how busy He was. Why? Because Jesus derived
strength from His communion with God. Do you also draw strength from God? Do
you seek communion with Jesus every day?
The
importance of always being in touch with Jesus is that we will never be lost in
this sin-filled world. Through Jesus, you always have protection against the
Devil. Do you feel lost every once in a while in this sin-filled world? If you
do, don’t hesitate to ask Jesus to give you direction and guidance, for He surely
will.
We must
always remember that as we go through the daily grind of life, Jesus is always
there for us—ever ready to help us in whatever way possible. Always call on
Jesus, and always seek His abiding presence in your life.
Do you always seek the
presence of Jesus in your life? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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