Home Cooked Meal

~~~ Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~~~

~~~ Job 7:1-4, 6-7 ~~~ Psalm 147 ~~~ 

~~~1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 ~~~ Mark 1:29-39 ~~~

The gospel today is the familiar story of the healing

 of Peter's mother in law.

Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever.

Jesus and the disciples including Peter were

 on the road with Jesus...

Remember they left everything behind in order to follow him.

This included leaving their families on their own.

When word reaches the group about 

the mother in law's illness

the disciples wasted no time in urging 

Jesus to intervene.

They had been witness to his consistent healing powers;

why not now for one of their kin?

And even though Jesus did have much

 to accomplish he goes with

them to Peter's home.

The disciples had faith that Jesus could 

and would restore her health...

which he does.

I have always thought it humorous that immediately

following her healing she gets up and prepares a meal for them. 

Did they all just have a hunger for a good home

cooked meal?

 There is nothing quite as good 

as food prepared by a loved one.

Word quickly spreads that Jesus, the healer, 

was in town.

Many came and many were healed that night.

Rising very early before dawn, he left 

and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.

In spite of being tired Jesus rises early 

the next morning to pray.

Beginning your day with prayer

gives you a center point for the rest of your day.

Calling into awareness the presence of God in your life.

Giving him praise and thanksgiving for being in your life.

When you begin your day with prayer it gives

 meaning and purpose for the rest of the day.

It helps us to carry God with us into whatever

 that day will bring...

both joys, sorrows, and stresses.

Blessed in times of need.
Peace