Luke 8: 36 - 37
Those who had seen it told the people how the demon-possessed man had been cured. Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them, because they were overcome with fear. So he got into the boat and left.
The reaction of the people who saw Jesus heal "Legion" was fear. They were so afraid that they asked him to leave.
I wonder what they missed because of their fear. The Bible does not say they were amazed. The word afraid makes it seem like they didn't like what he did. Maybe they didn't understand it. Maybe they thought he would change things too much. They didn't realize what a wonderful gift they had right with them but asked him to leave. And he did.
Do I ever ask Jesus to leave because I am scared of what he might do in my life, the changes he might make? I need to open my eyes daily to what wonders God is doing in my life and be amazed, not afraid. I need to be willing to see what he will do in my world.
Lord, help me to see your wonders with fresh, eager eyes. Help me to never turn you away. Help me to be excited instead of fearful when I see wonderful, troubling, or strange things. Let this passage soak in. Please show me anything else you want me to see from Luke 8.
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