CHÚA NHẬT 5 THƯỜNG NIÊN
5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Mc 1, 29-39



Khi ấy, Chúa Giêsu ra khỏi hội đường, Người cùng với Giacôbê và Gioan đến nhà Simon và Anrê. Lúc ấy bà nhạc gia của Simon cảm sốt nằm trên giường, lập tức người ta nói cho Người biết bệnh tình của bà. Tiến lại gần, Người cầm tay bà, và nâng đỡ dậy. Bà liền khỏi cảm sốt và đi tiếp đãi các ngài.

On leaving the synagogue Jesus 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.



Chiều đến, lúc mặt trời đã lặn, người ta dẫn đến Người tất cả những bệnh nhân, tất cả những người bị quỷ ám: và cả thành tụ họp trước cửa nhà. Người chữa nhiều người đau ốm những chứng bệnh khác nhau, xua trừ nhiều quỷ, và không cho chúng nói, vì chúng biết Người.

When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons. The whole town was gathered at the door. He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons, not permitting them to speak because they knew him.



Sáng sớm tinh sương, Người chỗi dậy, ra khỏi nhà, đi đến một nơi thanh vắng và cầu nguyện tại đó. Simon và các bạn chạy đi tìm Người. Khi tìm thấy Người, các ông nói cùng Người rằng: "Mọi người đều đi tìm Thầy". Nhưng Người đáp: "Chúng ta hãy đi đến những làng, những thành lân cận, để Ta cũng rao giảng ở đó nữa". Và Người đi rao giảng trong các hội đường, trong khắp xứ Galilêa và xua trừ ma quỷ.

Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed. Simon and those who were with him pursued him and on finding him said, "Everyone is looking for you." He told them, "Let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose have I come." So he went into their synagogues, preaching and driving out demons throughout the whole of Galilee.

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5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME


Readings
Jb 7:1-4, 6-7
1Cor 9:16-19, 22-23
Mk 1:29-39

Questions for reflection

1. Who do you take your troubles to?

2. Do you allow Jesus to be the Lord and Healer in your life, family, and community?

3. Do you take your troubles to Him with expectant faith that He will help you?

4. Do you make full use of the protection and help he offers to those who seek him with faith and trust in his mercy?

5. When you suffer loss do the words of Job offer consolation?



Reflection

From time to time, we need time outs! A spiritual retreat is a good time out for all of us. It is a time when we rest from our ordinary work and routine, a time to get away in silence in order to realize our purpose in life. Too often, our lives can be the same-old, same-old. Even the work we enjoy can become drudgery. In the first reading, Job laments that our lives are drudgery. The nights drag on; the day brings no relief. Job knew nothing of offering his agony in union with Christ for the salvation of the world. He knew nothing of eternal happiness which awaits the good and faithful servant. In today’s gospel, Jesus experiences the drudgery of life. He wants to get away, but they track him down. They won’t let him go. Most of us do not have a full time vocation of preaching and healing. On the other hand, we are all called to holiness. We are called to spread “good news.” However many of us need some time outs and some space to realize this is what we need to do. We need to realize that even our ordinary work is of value when offered in union with Christ.



Prayer

Lord Jesus, you have all power to heal and to deliver. There is no trouble or bondage you cannot overcome. Set me free to serve you joyfully and to love and serve others with a generous heart. Amen.