After making the crossing to the other side of the sea, Jesus and his disciples came to land at Gennesaret and tied up there. As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognized him.They scurried about the surrounding country and began to bring in the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. Whatever villages or towns or countryside he entered, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might touch only the tassel on his cloak;and as many as touched it were healed.
Mahipo ko lang ang laylayan ng iyong damit ay gagaling na ako.
Marcos 6:53-56
53Nang sila ay nakatawid na ng lawa, dumating sila sa lupain ng Genesaret at dumaong sa dalampasigan. 54Sa kanilang paglunsad mula sa bangka kaagad na nakilala ng mga tao si Jesus. 55Sa paglibot ng mga tao sa paligid, sinimulan nilang dalhin ang mga maysakit na nakaratay sa higaan. Dinadala nila ang mga maysakit saan man nila mabalitaang naroroon siya. 56Saan man pumasok si Jesus, maging sa nayon, o lungsod o karatig pook ay inilalagay nila sa mga pamilihang dako ang mga maysakit. Ipinamamanhik nila sa kaniya na payagan silang mahipo man lamang ang laylayan ng kaniyang damit. Lahat ng nakahipo sa kaniya ay gumaling.
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Do you recognize the Lord's presence in your life? The gospel records that when Jesus disembarked from the boat the people immediately recognized him. What did they recognize in Jesus? A prophet, a healer, the Messiah, the Son of God? For sure they recognized that Jesus had power from God to heal and to make whole bodies, limbs, minds, and hearts that were beset with disease, affliction, and sin. What happened when they pressed upon him and touched the fringe of his garment? They were made well. The Lord Jesus is ever ready to meet our needs as well. Do you approach him with expectant faith?
Faith is an entirely free gift which God makes to us through the power of the Holy Spirit. Believing and trusting in God to act in our lives is only possible by the grace and help of the Holy Spirit who moves the heart and converts it to God. The Holy Spirit opens the eyes of the mind and helps us to understand, accept, and believe God's word. How do we grow in faith? By listening to God's word with trust and submission. Faith also grows through testing and perseverance. The Lord wants to teach us how to pray in faith for his will for our lives and for the things he wishes to give us to enable us to follow him faithfully and serve him generously. The Lord is never too distant nor too busy to meet us and to give his blessing. Do you pray to the Father with confidence that he will show you his will and give you what you need to follow him? Ask the Lord to increase your faith and gratitude for his merciful love and provision for your life.
"Lord Jesus, let my heart sing for joy in your presence. Give me eyes of faith to recognize your presence and fill me with your Holy Spirit that I may walk in your way of love and peace."
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