Showing Thankfulness

January 29, 2008

Mark 1
29 And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 Now Simon's mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. 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.

This still remains one of my favorite sections of scripture. Jesus heals Peter's mother-in-law and she immediately starts to serve Him and His followers.

Jesus told his disciples at another time that the greatest of them would be servant to all. And Jesus said of Himself that He did not come to be ministered unto but to minister and to lay His life down as a ransom for many.

I usually try to ask a question to make us take a good hard look at ourselves - not today. Today, just think about how thankful you are to our Lord for healing you. And though we can never repay Jesus for His sacrifice, we know that we can still show our appreciation.