From my scripture reading tonight:

Mark - Chapter 5: 1-20
The Healing of A Demon-Possessed Man

1. They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes.

2. When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an evil spirit came
from the tombs to meet him.

3. This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him any
more, not even with a chain.

4. For he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the
chains apart and broke the irons on his feet. No one was strong
enough to subdue him.

5. Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he would cry
out and cut himself with stones.

6. When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his
knees in front of him.

7. He shouted at the top of his voice, "What do you want with
me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? Swear to God that you
won't torture me!"

8. For Jesus had said to him, "Come out of this man, you evil
spirit!"

9. Then Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" "My name is
Legion," he replied, "for we are many."

10. And he begged Jesus again and again not to send them out
of the area.

11. A large heard of pigs was feeding on the nearby hillside.

12. The demons begged Jesus, "Send us among the pigs; allow
us to go into them."

13. He gave them permission, and the evil spirits came out and
went into the pigs. The herd, about two thousand in number,
rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.

14. Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the
town and countryside, and the people went out to see what
had happened.

15. 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.

16. Those who had seen it told the people what had happened
to the demon-possessed man--and told about the pigs as well.

17. Then the people began to plead with Jesus to leave their
region.

18. As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been
demon-possessed begged to go with him.

19. Jesus did not let him, but said, "Go home to your family and
tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has
had mercy on you."

20. So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis
how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were
amazed.
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Holy Bible. New International Version (NIV)
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There but for the Grace of God go I. I am reminded of how
much the Lord has blessed me, and looks after me. Difficult
as some times have been. I'm reminded of how much more
difficult things could be. Demons are not fun creatures.
Thank You Dear Lord for looking out for me, being-I
hope-patient with me, and being my strength. Please
forgive my impatience and frustration. Amen.