Don’t Doubt but Pray In Faith
Sayings of the Servant (Mk 8-10):
As opposition to Jesus’ ministry
increases, it is no longer safe
to move openly in Galilee. So
Jesus traverses the regions of
Decapolis, Caesarea & Perea,
thereby avoiding the crowds and
deadly plots of religious leaders.
In the concluding days of His
earthly ministry, Jesus begins
to prepare His disciples for the
faithful journey to Jerusalem
that will mark the end of His life
and the beginning of their role
as bearers of the glad tidings.
Lord, we’ll not doubt but Believe:
Teacher, my son has a mute spirit.
I spoke to Your disciples that
they should cast it out but they
could not… The evil spirit often
makes him fall into the fire or
into the water, trying to kill him.
Have mercy on us and help us.
Do something if you can. “What
do you mean: If I can?”Jesus asked
Anything is possible if a person
believes. The father instantly
replied: I do believe, but help
me not to doubt (Mk9:22-24).
His disciples asked Him privately:
Why could we not cast it out?
So He said to them: This kind can
come out by nothing but prayer
and fasting (Mark 9:29). Amen.
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