Monday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time - Mark 5:1-20
Today’s Gospel is the story of the
man who had an unclean spirit. This man had been dwelling in the
tombs. His disorder was so severe that no one was able to restrain him,
not even with a chain.
When this man caught sight of
Jesus, he ran to Him, threw himself on the ground, and cried out: “What have
you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?” The man then begged
Jesus not to torment him. Jesus then asked the spirit: “What is
your name?” The spirit told Him: “Legion is my name. There are many
spirits.” The spirit then begged Jesus not to drive the spirits out of
the territory but into a herd of swine that was nearby. Jesus did as they
asked. Immediately the herd of swine rushed into the sea and was
drowned. When the people realized what Jesus had done, they were
astounded and afraid. Then they begged Jesus to leave their town.
As Jesus was leaving the town, the
man he had healed came to him. The man wanted to follow Jesus.
However, Jesus gently told the man to go home to his family. He was to
announce to them what Jesus had done for him. The man left and did as
Jesus requested and he proclaimed the wonders that Jesus had done for
him. Mark writes, “All were amazed!”
Today take time to remember some of
the wonders that Jesus has done for you throughout your life. Some of the
wonders may have been life-changing events. Other wonders may have been subtler
and may have taken place over a period of time. Do you proclaim the
wonders Jesus has done for you to the people in your life? Do you share
with your family or friends how Jesus is present to you and how Jesus is blessing
you?
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