Reflection on Mark 5

Mark 5: 1-20

Jesus heals the demon-possessed man who lives in the tombs in Gerasenes...who used to cry out every night and day and cut himself with stones. The man goes around the Ten cities (Decapolis) telling people how much Jesus had done for him.

Jesus shows BETTER mercy and BETTER compassion:

Jesus takes the craziness, insanity and depression out of our souls.

Jesus replaces our sin and death with sanity and spiritual health that leads us to declare how good God has been to us and how merciful God has been to us in forgiving us and cleansing our souls.

Mark 5: 21-43

Jesus heals the woman who had been bleeding for 12 years and resurrects Jairus' daughter from death.

vs. 34: 'He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.”

vs. 41-43: 'He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha kuom!” (which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”) Immediately the girl stood up and walked around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished.

Jesus shows BETTER healing and BETTER miraculous power that not only heals terminal illnesses but also gives us life AFTER terminal illnesses have killed us. He conquers BOTH sickness AND death!

May we rest in the fact that Jesus has rescued us from BOTH life-long sickness in sin and eternal death out-side God's presence. May we hold onto his garment and arise when he tells us to get up!