By Pastor Dr. Aggrey Soyekwo
Mark 5:15-17 "When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. Those who had seen it told the people what had happened to the demon-possessed man—and told about the pigs as well. Then the people began to plead with Jesus to leave their region."_ - NIV
Jesus went with His disciples across the lake to the area of Gerasenes. He delivered a demon possessed man living a horrible life in the tombs. When the demons left him and entered the pigs, the man was delivered and became whole again. The people from the town came to witness what had happened, and seeing the mad man now normal, and hearing about the drowning pigs, they instead were afraid of Jesus and pleaded with Him to go away!
A saviour, healer, hope giver, deliverer had come to them. It would be a celebration and an opportunity to bring all their problems to Him. But they told Him to go away from them. Why? They probably feared what more of their concealed things Jesus might reveal if they let Him in. They didn’t think about how many more could be healed, delivered and the blessings He would leave behind in their land. It was now about what they wanted to protect from him, than what good he could bring to them! He doesn’t intrude if you reject Him.
Such is what many do in their lives to Jesus. Fully aware of what He could do when He comes into one’s life, they instead refuse to let Him in for fear of challenging their evil ways. They prefer darkness to light. The Samaritans pleaded with Jesus to stay more days with them(John 4). The Garesenes pleaded with Him to go away. Whatever we tell Him, to stay or go away, He does that. When He knocks at the door of your heart, what will you do? Allow Him in or send Him away? I pray you let Him in._
Revelation 3:20 "Listen! I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with them, and they will eat with me."_
Shalom children of God.