Faith+ICS

January 13 2015 Gospel __//**Mark 1:21-28**//__ Jesus came to Capernaum with his followers, and on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are–the Holy One of God!” Jesus rebuked him and said, “Quiet! Come out of him!” The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him. All were amazed and asked one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.” His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee.

__//**Summary: **//__ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 13px;">Jesus said to the unclean spirit"come out of him". When the unclean spirit came out of him people were dumbfounded,they didn't know what to expect.The people realized that they shouldn't be afraid of God in which he will guide you but in order to do that you must believe.The people then found out that even the unclean spirits obey him,which should tell them something: Always have trust in God and never loose hope in him. __//**Personal reflection:**//__ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 13.3333339691162px;">The Man with the unclean spirit probably did not believe in God ,in which he was rude and disrespectful. Jesus is teaching us that no matter what he is always there for us. Have faith and believe.You must trust and succeed.Follow Jesus ,let him guide you through your journey.Even when you're not being yourself or your mad,talk to God ,tell him why you're feeling that way or what happened that lea to this feeling.Even when you commit a sin listen to god ,don't push him away.No matter what you do he will always love you. //__**Teaching In Action:**__// We need to live out our catholic faith to grow closer to God, to have a successful christian life, and to get into heaven This gospel,Mark 1:21-28, is a good example of how we can live out our catholic faith.We can do this by going to church every Sunday, follow the ten commandments,pray for others, talk to God,do community service to help others in need,and complete all your sacraments.These example show how we can live out this message because, if we go to church and say our prayers, God is watching and it tells him you are really trying.It shows him how much you dedicate your time to him in order to make you relationship closer.God makes miracles work but, you have to earn them,and to earn them the best thing to do is follow the ten commandments. __//**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 13px;">Prayer: **//__ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 13px;">Oh beautiful Lord, please guide us in leading us to the gate of Heaven.Help us to trust and follow you.For we shall not follow the devil, but to follow you oh Lord. Help us gain a better relationship with you.In your name Jesus Christ protect us from all unclean spirits and fill us with your mercy. Oh heavenly God strengthen us,protect us,and guide us,in your name my God have mercy. Amen.