Verse: Mark 5:1-43

When Jesus and the disciples reach the other side of the lake, they meet a man who has been possessed by demons. The demons beg Jesus not to torture them, or send them out of the area. Instead, they ask to be allowed to possess a herd of pigs. Immediately after they are possessed, the pigs rush down the bank and drown in the water. The people of the area beg Jesus to leave.
Perhaps they did not understand Jesus' greatness. Perhaps they only knew he had supernatural powers, and were afraid for their pigs. No one really knows why they asked Jesus to leave.
Next, Jesus heals the daughter of a synagogue ruler. This man, clearly versed in what would become the old testament, recognized Jesus for what he was, and fell to his knees to beg for assistance.
But on the way to the house, an afflicted woman touched his robes, in an attempt to heal herself. Surprisingly it worked. Jesus knew what happened and confronted the woman; "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering."
This is a message to everyone. If we beleive in the Lord, we will recieve othe blessings due to us. The woman had suffered for a long time, yet she still beleived in the Lord, and was rewarded for her loyalty. If we stick to our beliefs through our own trials, we will be rewarded through the Lord, as she was.
Next, we see Jesus raise a 12 year old girl from the dead. Here, he is proving his power to the people, and more importantly, his followers.