Marilah kita pergi ke tempat lain

 

Mrk 1:29	Sekeluarnya dari rumah ibadat itu Yesus dengan Yakobus dan Yohanes pergi ke rumah Simon dan Andreas.
Mrk 1:30	Ibu mertua Simon terbaring karena sakit demam. Mereka segera memberitahukan keadaannya kepada Yesus.
Mrk 1:31	Ia pergi ke tempat perempuan itu, dan sambil memegang tangannya Ia membangunkan dia, lalu lenyaplah demamnya. Kemudian perempuan itu melayani mereka.
Mrk 1:32	Menjelang malam, sesudah matahari terbenam, dibawalah kepada Yesus semua orang yang menderita sakit dan yang kerasukan setan.
Mrk 1:33	Maka berkerumunlah seluruh penduduk kota itu di depan pintu.
Mrk 1:34	Ia menyembuhkan banyak orang yang menderita bermacam-macam penyakit dan mengusir banyak setan; Ia tidak memperbolehkan setan-setan itu berbicara, sebab mereka mengenal Dia.
Mrk 1:35	Pagi-pagi benar, waktu hari masih gelap, Ia bangun dan pergi ke luar. Ia pergi ke tempat yang sunyi dan berdoa di sana.
Mrk 1:36	Tetapi Simon dan kawan-kawannya menyusul Dia;
Mrk 1:37	waktu menemukan Dia mereka berkata: "Semua orang mencari Engkau."
Mrk 1:38	Jawab-Nya: "Marilah kita pergi ke tempat lain, ke kota-kota yang berdekatan, supaya di sana juga Aku memberitakan Injil, karena untuk itu Aku telah datang."
Mrk 1:39	Lalu pergilah Ia ke seluruh Galilea dan memberitakan Injil dalam rumah-rumah ibadat mereka dan mengusir setan-setan.

RENUNGAN

Tuhan Yesus mengajak para pengikut Nya untuk pergi ke kota lain untuk memberitakan injil, dan Tuhan Yesus mengatakan oleh karena itu Ia datang. Memberitakan injil yang merupakan kabar baik bagi seluruh manusia, agar mengetahui segala perintah Allah, agar mengetahui Kasih Allah kepada manusia. Walau Yesus pun tahu akhirnya akan bagaimana tetapi Ia mengatakan bahwa Injil akan Ia beritakan dan karena itu Ia datang. 

Kalimat ini juga sekaligus menjadi kan kita sebagai murid Yesus bahwa memberitakan injil sangat lah penting, kepada siapapun, orang sekitar, keluarga, orang asing, bahkan orang yang berbeda agama, bangsa, dan negara tetapi dengan tidak memaksakan kehendak melainkan menunjukan dan melaksanakan apa perbuatan kasih itu. 

Karya - karya Tuhan Yesus ketika memberitakan injil, Tuhan juga banyak menyembuhkan - menyembuhkan kelemahan manusia, seperti sakit penyakit dan juga kerasukan setan. Bahkan setan pun takut dan mengenal siapa dia, oleh sebab itu setan - setan itu tidak dibiarkan berbicara. 

DOA

Ya Tuhan Yesus Kristus Engkaulah Allah yang Maha Pengasih dan Penyayang

Segala sakit penyakit Engkau Sembuhkan
Segala setan Engkau usir 

Kemuliaan Mu begitu besar Tuhan

Sesuai dengan perkataan Mu

Jangan berbahagia karena pengusiran setan , tetapi 

Berbahagialah engkau karena nama mu tercatat di surga.

Amen.

ENGLISH 

Mark 1:29-39 (English translation):

Mark 1:29 - And immediately after they came out of the synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

Mark 1:30 - Now Simon's mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.

Mark 1:31 - And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.

Mark 1:32 - That evening at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons.

Mark 1:33 - And the whole city was gathered together at the door.

Mark 1:34 - And he healed 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.

Mark 1:35 - And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.

Mark 1:36 - And Simon and those who were with him searched for him,

Mark 1:37 - and they found him and said to him, "Everyone is looking for you."

Mark 1:38 - And he said to them, "Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out."

Mark 1:39 - And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.

MEDITATION

Jesus invited His followers to go to other cities to proclaim the gospel, stating that this was the reason for His coming. The gospel is good news for all humanity, revealing God's commandments and His love for mankind. Despite knowing the eventual outcome, Jesus declared that He would proclaim the gospel, and that was the purpose of His coming.

This statement also serves as a lesson for us as disciples of Jesus, emphasizing the importance of proclaiming the gospel to everyone—those around us, our families, strangers, and even people of different religions, races, and nations. However, this should be done without imposing our will, but by demonstrating and practicing the acts of love.

In Jesus' ministry of proclaiming the gospel, He also performed many healings—addressing human weaknesses, curing diseases, and casting out demons. Even the demons were afraid and recognized Him, which is why they were not allowed to speak.

PRAYER

Lord Jesus Christ, You are the compassionate and merciful God.

You heal all sickness and cast out every demon.

Your glory is immense, Lord, in accordance with Your word.

May we not rejoice merely in the expulsion of demons,

but find our joy in having our names written in heaven.

Amen.