Go Home and Tell
“He didn’t allow him, but said to him, “Go to your house, to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how he had mercy on you.” He went his way, and began to proclaim in Decapolis how Jesus had done great things for him, and everyone marveled.”Mark 5:19–20
Sometimes we imagine that a fresh start must happen somewhere else. We want a different place, a new routine, or people who do not remember our worst days. Going home can feel harder than going away, especially when familiar faces carry memories we would rather leave behind. We may wonder whether following Jesus means...