The appointed Gospel reading for today is taken from the Gospel according to Mark. We hear how after Jesus heals, he takes time to pray:
As soon as they left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the fever left her, and she began to serve them. That evening, at sunset, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons. And the whole city was gathered around the door. And he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.
In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. And Simon and his companions hunted for him. When they found him, they said to him, ‘Everyone is searching for you.’ He answered, ‘Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that is what I came out to do.’ And he went throughout Galilee, proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons. (Mk. 1: 29-39).
Jesus takes time to pray. Jesus takes time to go by himself and pray. In our busy days, it is easy to neglect prayer. After all, we have so much to do. But prayer is necessary. Prayer connects us to the ultimate reality God, in whom we live, move and have our being. Acts 17:28. Today, remember to take time and pray. Talk to God. Steep yourself in His presence.
Let us pray: Almighty God, sometimes our lives seem so busy that we forget to come into Your presence, spend time with You and talk with You. Your Son Jesus shows us how; He set time aside to be with you. Send Your Holy Spirit to inspire our hearts. Amen.
We celebrate with Jordyn Kace-Lynn Fight her Baptism and our prayers are with her and her family as they travel to Alaska.
Please also remember everyone on our prayer list.
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
As soon as they left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the fever left her, and she began to serve them. That evening, at sunset, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons. And the whole city was gathered around the door. And he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.
In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. And Simon and his companions hunted for him. When they found him, they said to him, ‘Everyone is searching for you.’ He answered, ‘Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that is what I came out to do.’ And he went throughout Galilee, proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons. (Mk. 1: 29-39).
Jesus takes time to pray. Jesus takes time to go by himself and pray. In our busy days, it is easy to neglect prayer. After all, we have so much to do. But prayer is necessary. Prayer connects us to the ultimate reality God, in whom we live, move and have our being. Acts 17:28. Today, remember to take time and pray. Talk to God. Steep yourself in His presence.
Let us pray: Almighty God, sometimes our lives seem so busy that we forget to come into Your presence, spend time with You and talk with You. Your Son Jesus shows us how; He set time aside to be with you. Send Your Holy Spirit to inspire our hearts. Amen.
We celebrate with Jordyn Kace-Lynn Fight her Baptism and our prayers are with her and her family as they travel to Alaska.
Please also remember everyone on our prayer list.
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
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