After leaving the synagogue he entered Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked him about her. Then he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. Immediately she got up and began to serve them.
As the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various kinds of diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands on each of them and cured them. Demons also came out of many, shouting, ‘You are the Son of God!’ But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Messiah.
At daybreak he departed and went into a deserted place. And the crowds were looking for him; and when they reached him, they wanted to prevent him from leaving them. But he said to them, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also; for I was sent for this purpose.” So he continued proclaiming the message in the synagogues of Judea. Luke 4:38-44
Creator, you are the author of justice
and offer healing and wholeness to all
you turn the world for daily renewal
and turn us from fear to your love.
We live in a time of great anxiety
when justice has been for some only
where cruelty and abuse is overlooked
and some have no voice or safety.
You stand here in turmoil and disease
you are with us as we cry out for justice
you are in our lonely and hard times
bringing healing and new life for all.
Raise us up now so we might serve
heal our weary bodies, hearts and minds
make us be your hands that feed the people
and our bodies carriers of your justice now. Amen.
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