Mark 1:29–39
As soon as they left the synagogue, they
entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon's
mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told Jesus about her at once.
He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the fever left her, and
she began to serve them.
That evening, at sundown, they brought to
him all who were sick or possessed with demons. And the whole city was gathered
around the door. And he cured 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.
In the morning, while it was still very
dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. And
Simon and his companions hunted for him. When they found him, they said to him,
"Everyone is searching for you." He answered, "Let us go on to
the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that
is what I came out to do." And he went throughout Galilee, proclaiming the
message in their synagogues and casting out demons."
Reflection
l Who do you take your troubles to?
l What do I need from Jesus?