For this purpose have I come
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.
Iyan ang layon ng pagparito ko
Marcos 1:29-39
29Agad silang umalis sa sinagoga at pumunta sa bahay nina Simon at Andres. Kasama nila sina Santiago at Juan. 30Ang ina ng asawa ni Simon ay nakaratay na nilalagnat. Agad nilang sinabi kay Jesus ang patungkol sa kaniya. 31Nilapitan siya at ibinangon ni Jesus na hawak ang kaniyang kamay. Kaagad na inibsan ng lagnat ang babae at naglingkod sa kanila.
32Sa pagdapit-hapon, pagkalubog ng araw, dinala nila kay Jesus ang lahat ng mga maysakit at ang mga inaalihan ng demonyo. 33Ang buong lungsod ay nagkatipon sa may pintuan. 34Marami siyang pinagaling na may iba’t ibang sakit. Nagpalayas din siya ng maraming demonyo. Hindi niya pinayagang magsalita ang mga demonyo sapagkat kilala nila kung sino siya.
35Nang madaling-araw na, habang madilim pa, si Jesus ay bumangon at lumabas. Pumunta siya sa ilang na dako at doon ay nanalangin. 36Hinanap siya ni Simon at ng kaniyang mga kasama. 37Nang makita nila siya ay sinabi nila: Hinahanap ka ng lahat!
38Sinabi niya sa kanila: Tayo na sa mga kabayanan upang makapangaral din ako roon sapagkat iyan ang layon ng pagparito ko. 39Kaya sa buong Galilea, si Jesus ay nangaral sa kanilang mga sinagoga at nagpalayas ng mga demonyo.
Who do you take your troubles to? Jesus’ disciples freely brought their troubles to him because they found him ready and able to deal with any difficulty, affliction, or sickness which they encountered. When Simon brought Jesus to his home, his mother-in-law was instantly healed because Jesus heard Simon’s prayer. Do you allow Jesus to be the Lord and Healer in your life, family, and community? Approach him with expectant faith. God’s healing power restores us not only to health but to active service and care of others. There is no trouble he does not want to help us with and there is no bondage he can’t set us free from. Do you take your troubles to him with expectant faith that he will help you?
“Lord Jesus Christ, you have all power to heal and to deliver. There is no trouble nor bondage you cannot overcome. Set me free to serve you joyfully and to love and serve others generously. May nothing hinder me from giving myself wholly to you and to your service.”
God bless you!