Gospel
Mark 7:31-37
'He makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak'
Returning from the district of Tyre, Jesus went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, right through the Decapolis region. And they brought him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they asked him to lay his hand on him. He took him aside in private, away from the crowd, put his fingers into the man’s ears and touched his tongue with spittle. Then looking up to heaven he sighed; and he said to him, ‘Ephphatha’, that is, ‘Be opened.’ And his ears were opened, and the ligament of his tongue was loosened and he spoke clearly. And Jesus ordered them to tell no one about it, but the more he insisted, the more widely they published it. Their admiration was unbounded. ‘He has done all things well,’ they said ‘he makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak.’
Reflection
Why did Christ perform miracles? I can think of 3 reasons. Firstly Christ healed mankind from their brokeness. Secondly Christ bring perfection to an imperfect world . Finally the greatest miracle the resurrection after his death was to prove he is God who had come into the world to save mankind. Do you pray to Christ for healing?
Let us pray
Lord Jesus Christ your presence has healed the brokenness in this world. May you continue to heal us as we face the challenges of life.
Amen
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