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02-09-2026 Mark 6 v5356 People Immediately Recognized Him

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The Gospel of Mark Chapter 6 Verse 53 thru 56

53 After making the crossing, they came to land at Gennesaret and tied up there. 54 As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognized him. 55 They scurried about the surrounding country and began to bring in the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. 56 Whatever villages or towns or countryside he entered, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might touch only the tassel on his cloak; and as many as touched it were healed.

In Mark 6:53-56, we witness a profound moment of recognition and healing as Jesus and His disciples arrive in Gennesaret. The message is clear: the presence of Christ is transformative. As the people saw Jesus, they were immediately drawn to Him, recognizing the divine authority and healing power He embodies. Their faith and desperation led them to bring the sick and suffering to Him, believing that even a touch of His garment could bring restoration.

This passage serves as a powerful reminder for us as followers of Christ. In our daily lives, those around us are often searching for hope, healing, and love. When we live surrendered to the will of God, His light shines through us, allowing others to recognize the presence of Christ in our actions, words, and demeanor. Our lives become a canvas on which God's grace and mercy are painted, inviting others to seek the same transformative power of salvation that we have experienced as children of God.

Just as the people in Gennesaret were eager to approach Jesus, so too are those around us drawn to individuals who radiate the love and healing presence of our Savior. Our surrender to God's will is not merely a personal journey; it becomes a beacon of hope for others. When we embody the principles of grace, compassion, and humility, we reflect Christ's character, and people want to be near us, longing to experience the healing that only He can provide.

Let us remember that our relationship with God is not meant to be kept hidden. Instead, it is an invitation for others to seek the healing and salvation that Christ offers. May we be ever mindful that through our surrendered lives, we can lead others to the source of true healing, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Join me as we pray our daily prayer of forgiveness. The Lord’s Prayer.

At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to pray:

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and forever.

I am sorry Lord. I believe You died and rose for me. Please forgive me as I forgive others. I share You as my Lord and Savior seeking to live your Will in all things. Prayers for wife Toni and my mother Betty pray for our children especially our two oldest Alexandra & Allen Son in Law Mark Stern; Julian, Gabriel and Jeffrey and our grandchildren Oliver, Julian and Elliott. We pray for those we’ve said we’d pray for and those who’ve asked us to pray for them. We pray for the dying as we do each day Lord give them peace in their last breath. We pray for Holy Mother Church. Our prayers for our niece Brittany. Novena Day Three for the love of James. In Jesus Precious Blood by His Name we pray. Amen.

I am a poet obedient to Christ,

Catholic Evangelist Thomas Cruz†Wiggins

†Spirit led God inspired Christ fed†®

Ephesians 6:17-20

02-09-2026 Mark 6 v5356

**People Immediately Recognized Him**

In windswept shores where hope is found,

They crossed the sea, the faithful bound,

Upon the land where healing flows,

A touch of faith, the Savior shows.

In villages, the crowds would rise,

With weary hearts and pleading eyes,

All sought the edge of Jesus' cloak,

In whispered prayers, their spirits woke.

Each hand that grasped, each heart that yearned,

Divine compassion brightly burned,

Healed by His grace, the broken whole,

Restored to life, renewed the soul.

From towns and fields, their stories spread,

Of love and light where once was dread,

The echoes of that eternal sacred day,

In faith they thrived, come what may. Amen.

© Thomas Joe Cruz†Wiggins

February 9, 2026 @ 04:34 AM EST

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