Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mark 1:29-39Mark 1: 29-31
At the beginning of the gospel today, we hear the segment about Peter's Mother-in -law.
"On leaving the synagogue he entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them."
Notice the immediacy of the actions of the apostles and those of Jesus. "They immediately told him about her." And Jesus addresses the problem and heals her right away.
May our faith mirror that of the apostles. May we go directly to Jesus and present our request and Trust.