Jesus encountered a man who lived in a cemetery. He was not in his right mind. He was possessed by at least one demon that had isolated him from the rest of the community. How had the community responded to this man’s condition? What was Jesus’ response to him?
What is your typical reaction to people live in places that are not intended for overnight accommodations—like viaducts, parks, doorways? Do you think people are homeless because they are mentally ill or are they mentally ill because they are homeless? Rather than imprisonment or institutionalization, would action do you think Jesus would want our community to take to make sure a person is not driven to isolation?
Tongue on Fire 