In the region of the Gerasenes a man comes out to meet Jesus whom no one could hold in chains: naked, cut with stones, living among the tombs. After the encounter he is sitting at Jesus’ feet, dressed and in his right mind (Mark 5). The town, however, does not rejoice; it is seized with fear and asks Jesus to leave, because two thousand drowned pigs prove worth more than one life restored. Listen and ask what carries a price like that around you, a price at which a person restored looks too expensive.
One Step Closer
Do It for One
Crowds-crowds everywhere-and in a crowd, it’s hard to notice a single person and their needs. Sometimes we’d even like to do something good for others, but there are so many of them and so many needs. After all, we can’t possibly help everyone.
Jesus, too, was often surrounded by crowds, but as we read the Gospels, we see how consciously He devoted His attention to individuals. He didn’t just see the crowd; He saw each person, their stories, and their problems, setting an example for us on how to continue His mission. Someone once aptly said, “Do for one what you would like to do for everyone.”
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