Mark 1:29-31 NIV
As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. So He went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them.
I’ve read this passage before but missed a major point. I always thought it was about the healing Jesus did in making her fever perish. That part is important, but I think there is something deeper. The scriptures tell us that as soon as the fever left that she began to wait on them. Her “disease” was healed and she went straight to work. There’s no doubt that what Jesus did here was nothing short of a miracle, but her reaction is a direct result of that miracle. Because He healed her, she decided to serve Him. Because He showed love to her, she would love Him back.
This story is a pure example of what Christians are called to do daily. Jesus heals us, Jesus loves us: therefore, we serve Him, and we return love to Him. This is the difference in Christianity and many other religions; Christ first loved us and sacrificed for us “while we were still sinners.” He reached down to us before we even thought about looking up to Him. Christ’s love for us is what compels us to serve Him. As we are healed from our disease called “sin,” may we grow closer to God and serve Him in ever-increasing ways each day. Our daily question to God should be: “Thank you for forgiving me father, how may I serve You today.” If we set our minds on others and serving the Kingdom of God, amazing things will happen!
As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. So He went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them.
I’ve read this passage before but missed a major point. I always thought it was about the healing Jesus did in making her fever perish. That part is important, but I think there is something deeper. The scriptures tell us that as soon as the fever left that she began to wait on them. Her “disease” was healed and she went straight to work. There’s no doubt that what Jesus did here was nothing short of a miracle, but her reaction is a direct result of that miracle. Because He healed her, she decided to serve Him. Because He showed love to her, she would love Him back.
This story is a pure example of what Christians are called to do daily. Jesus heals us, Jesus loves us: therefore, we serve Him, and we return love to Him. This is the difference in Christianity and many other religions; Christ first loved us and sacrificed for us “while we were still sinners.” He reached down to us before we even thought about looking up to Him. Christ’s love for us is what compels us to serve Him. As we are healed from our disease called “sin,” may we grow closer to God and serve Him in ever-increasing ways each day. Our daily question to God should be: “Thank you for forgiving me father, how may I serve You today.” If we set our minds on others and serving the Kingdom of God, amazing things will happen!
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