[annalex]

Mk 1:29-39
#	Douay-Rheims	Vulgate
29	And immediately going out of the synagogue they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.	et protinus egredientes de synagoga venerunt in domum Simonis et Andreae cum Iacobo et Iohanne
30	And Simon's wife's mother lay in a fit of a fever: and forthwith they tell him of her.	decumbebat autem socrus Simonis febricitans et statim dicunt ei de illa
31	And coming to her, he lifted her up, taking her by the hand; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.	et accedens elevavit eam adprehensa manu eius et continuo dimisit eam febris et ministrabat eis
32	And when it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all that were ill and that were possessed with devils.	vespere autem facto cum occidisset sol adferebant ad eum omnes male habentes et daemonia habentes
33	And all the city was gathered together at the door.	et erat omnis civitas congregata ad ianuam
34	And he healed many that were troubled with divers diseases. And he cast out many devils: and he suffered them not to speak, because they knew him.	et curavit multos qui vexabantur variis languoribus et daemonia multa eiciebat et non sinebat loqui ea quoniam sciebant eum
35	And rising very early, going out, he went into a desert place: and there he prayed.	et diluculo valde surgens egressus abiit in desertum locum ibique orabat
36	And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.	et persecutus est eum Simon et qui cum illo erant
37	And when they had found him, they said to him: All seek for thee.	et cum invenissent eum dixerunt ei quia omnes quaerunt te
38	And he saith to them: Let us go into the neighbouring towns and cities, that I may preach there also; for to this purpose am I come.	et ait illis eamus in proximos vicos et civitates ut et ibi praedicem ad hoc enim veni
39	And he was preaching in their synagogues and in all Galilee and casting out devils.	et erat praedicans in synagogis eorum et omni Galilaea et daemonia eiciens

[Salvation]

The Word Among Us

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 Meditation Hebrews 2:14-18 Because he himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested. (Hebrews 2:18) Anyone who has tried to follow Jesus for even one day has had to deal with temptation. Sin is pervasive; it seeps in whenever we let our guard down. Even when we have our guard up, it can seem overpowering! In these situations, Jesus’ words of warning to his disciples ring true in our hearts as well: “The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Matthew 26:41). Let’s face it: The entire fight against sin can be very discouraging—which is why this passage from Hebrews can be so exciting. Jesus is able to help those who are being tempted! What can we do? Scripture gives us three strategies: avoiding temptation, fleeing from it, and resisting it. The surest way to know victory over temptation is to avoid it. This means being led by the Spirit in a way that doesn’t give the devil a foothold. It means keeping out of harm’s way as we walk through our day (Psalm 17:4; Proverbs 4:14-15; 13:14; 1 Timothy 6:20). There are times, however, when God will allow us to face temptation in order to test us and refine us. In a situation when temptation overtakes us, we should respond like the patriarch Joseph, fleeing the false sense of comfort and fulfillment that temptation offers (Genesis 39:8-12; 2 Timothy 2:22; 1 Corinthians 10:12-13). Even when there is nowhere to run, we still can resist temptation, taking confidence that if we do, the devil himself will flee (James 4:7; Luke 4:13; Revelation 12:10-11). This is not because we possess power of our own but rather because the Spirit of God resides within us and will fight for us as we lean on him. Temptation always comes to us in the form of a lie, or a truth that has been twisted out of proportion. But we can dismantle these lies by immersing ourselves in Scripture. Whether we are avoiding temptation or fleeing it or resisting it, we can be assured that the Holy Spirit is with us—as he was with Jesus—to strengthen us and protect us. Founded on him, we can stand fast no matter what comes at us! “Lord, teach me to rely on you and to carry your word in my heart at all times, that I might not sin against you.”