My heart was attracted to this account in the middle of the chapter. Jesus has just healed the man by casting demons out of him that had tormented him for many years. His behavior was so erratic and violent that town’s people had chained him in amongst the tombs. He was so strong he would eventually break the chains and shackles. He lived a pitied life among the tombs. After Jesus healed him we read: As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him.
To want to go with the person who has healed you dramatically, and from such intense afflictions, is understandable. Jesus, however, had a different assignment. Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” So the man went away and began to tell in the
This former demonized, violent man is sent to his family as the first evangelist on the pages of Mark. Before the 12 are sent out or the 72, before the great commission, this man is sent to tell his family what the Lord has done for him. And the message of Jesus is now circulating in the
What a simple plan tell your family what the Lord has done for you. This is something every one of us can do…
Think about it.
Lord, give me words to express to my family all You have done in and for me. I pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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