Mark 5  Three amazing events are reported in this chapter:   

A legion of demons are sent into the sea.

A 12 year affliction of blood is dried up.

A 12 year old daughter is raised from death to life. 

Very few words are recorded.. no sermons are given...  

Jesus and His disciples cross the sea and are met by the man.. so filled with demons that he lived in the graveyard, he screamed and cut himself constantly, he broke every chain that was used to try and subdue him.. but he came and fell before Jesus. 

It was the demons that "entreated" the Lord to send them into the swine. Think about that.. they prayed! 2000 pigs were sent into the sea by the demons who received permission to enter them.  and the man who was delivered.. "clothed and in his right mind" only wanted to follow Jesus.  He was given a ministry of his own.. to go and tell "what great things the Lord has done for you..."  We are told that he proclaimed it all through the Decapolis. 

Back across the sea, Jesus is "entreated" to go to Jairus' house to heal his daughter.  On the way, the woman who had suffered with hemorrhaging for 12 years reached out to touch his robe.. and was  healed. Jesus commends her faith.. and encourages Jairus to believe too.. even when the news of his daughter's death reaches him. Oh what rejoicing filled this home when the little girl is raised up and given life anew. 

New life.. for the demoniac.. for the woman who had suffered so long... for the little girl and her family. New lives of faith and joy and hopefully salvation for all of them.  What stories they have to tell!

Father in heaven, thank You for a Savior who has such compassion and kindness.. such power and mercy.  We need to learn to "entreat" You more.. to bring every care.. to reach out to You for every need.  Why do we get so.. self-centered, thinking we can solve our own problems and struggles?  We need You every minute.. every hour.. every day.  Come, fill us with Your Holy Spirit.. come O come and fill us now!  May we know the joy of new life in Christ and proclaim the glad news wherever we go.  Amen.