A message more important than miracles
Prayer
Contemporary Lectionary Prayers
Cycle B
Gospel Note:
Mark reflects his characteristic viewpoint on miracles in
this story about Jesus' healing of Peter's mother-in-law and
others in Capernaum, namely, that, however important, they are
so subordinate to the Gospel message that Jesus isolates himself
after them and resists pressure to stay and do more, all in
order that he might fulfill his main mission; preaching
throughout Galilee.
Liturgical Color:
Green
Suggested Hymns:
O Christ, The Healer, We Have Come
Your Word, O Lord, Is Gentle Dew
Jesus, Still Lead On
God, My Lord, My Strength
What Wondrous Love Is This
I Love To Tell The Story
Epiphany 5
We know what it is like to be drained, Lord.
We have experienced the feeling of emptiness.
The feeling that,
if one more thing is asked of us,
we will fall into a pit
and never find the strength to climb out.
Sometimes, the nights appear to be endless.
We replay the events of the day over and over
in our minds until the dawn comes to rescue us.
We act as if everything depends upon us.
It doesn't.
The disciples learned this truth
through observation.
They saw your relentless level of activity.
They saw how you received your strength.
You went to lonely places to pray.
Lead us to do the same, Lord.
When we withdraw to lonely places and spend
time alone with you, we will find the
strength we need to go forward.
Amen.
Mark reflects his characteristic viewpoint on miracles in
this story about Jesus' healing of Peter's mother-in-law and
others in Capernaum, namely, that, however important, they are
so subordinate to the Gospel message that Jesus isolates himself
after them and resists pressure to stay and do more, all in
order that he might fulfill his main mission; preaching
throughout Galilee.
Liturgical Color:
Green
Suggested Hymns:
O Christ, The Healer, We Have Come
Your Word, O Lord, Is Gentle Dew
Jesus, Still Lead On
God, My Lord, My Strength
What Wondrous Love Is This
I Love To Tell The Story
Epiphany 5
We know what it is like to be drained, Lord.
We have experienced the feeling of emptiness.
The feeling that,
if one more thing is asked of us,
we will fall into a pit
and never find the strength to climb out.
Sometimes, the nights appear to be endless.
We replay the events of the day over and over
in our minds until the dawn comes to rescue us.
We act as if everything depends upon us.
It doesn't.
The disciples learned this truth
through observation.
They saw your relentless level of activity.
They saw how you received your strength.
You went to lonely places to pray.
Lead us to do the same, Lord.
When we withdraw to lonely places and spend
time alone with you, we will find the
strength we need to go forward.
Amen.
