Today's Bible reading is the 5th chapter of the Book of Mark. You can read it here at Bible Gateway: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+5&version=NASB

The 5th chapter of the Book of Mark begins with his account of Jesus healing the Gerasene man. Mark describes him as a man "with an unclean spirit" who dwelt among the tombs. He possessed exceeding strength and although he had often been bound with shackles and chains, he could no longer be bound because of his strength. Upon his meeting Jesus it was discovered that he was not simply possessed by a demon but by so many demons that the demon declared his name to be "Legion". The context of the passage suggests that there were at least two thousand demons possessing this poor man. After Jesus caused the demons to come out of this man he would later be described as a man who was now "in his right mind".

Mark would then record the healing of a woman who had suffered a hemorrhage for 12 years after she simply touched the cloak that Jesus was wearing. The relief she must have experienced after so many years of affliction would have been life changing. And lastly Mark would record the healing of a young girl, the 12 year-old "little daughter" of a synagogue official named Jairus. Oh, the joy that must have filled the heart of this little girl's father and mother when was made well. A final thought about what Jesus did after she got up and began to walk.The final words of the chapter say that "He said that something should be given her to eat." What a great reminder that our Lord cares about our greatest of needs and the everyday needs of our lives.