"When he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 So many gathered around that there was no longer room for them, not even in front of the door, and he was speaking the word to them. 3 Then some people came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. 4 And when they could not bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and after having dug through it, they let down the mat on which the paralytic lay. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Child, your sins are forgiven.” 6 Now some of the scribes were sitting there questioning in their hearts, 7 “Why does this fellow speak in this way? It is blasphemy! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 8 At once Jesus perceived in his spirit that they were discussing these questions among themselves, and he said to them, “Why do you raise such questions in your hearts? 9 Which is easier: to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Stand up and take your mat and walk’? 10 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic— 11 “I say to you, stand up, take your mat, and go to your home.” 12 And he stood up and immediately took the mat and went out before all of them, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this” Mark 2:1-12.
This is a beautiful and much loved story of Jesus. It has always spoken to me about strong faith, faith that focuses on Jesus’ presence in our life.
Today, I am compelled to ask you one question: If the mat on which the paralytic has sat for a long time, represents for each of us, our own mats in life, what is it that you are stuck on in your life? What is keeping you paralyzed? What is the one thing that keeps you from following Jesus Christ?
Today in prayer, sit infant of Jesus Christ, and be silent for a few monists. then ask Jesus to help you get up off your mat, to leave behind whatever it is that is keeping you from following Him completely in your life?
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me a sinner.
From the Bible:
“For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps” 1 Peter 2:21.
“Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ” 1 Corinthians 11:1.
“And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me” Luke 9:23.
“By this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep His commandments”
1 John 2:3.
“You will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved” Matthew 10:22.
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