18 Feb 2008

Leviticus 6:1-7:27, Mark 3:7-30, Psalm 37:1-11, Proverbs 10:3-4

Mark 3:8When the great crowd heard all that he was doing, they came to him. 9 And he told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, lest they crush him, 10 for he had healed many, so that all who had diseases pressed around him to touch him.

Why would Jesus be afraid of being crush?

The great crowd came, they retreated to the sea (v7) and the crowd pressed on, Jesus asked for a boat to retreat into the sea.

I do not know why the fear Jesus has for being crush. But I felt that Jesus need some space. Healing was necessary, but Jesus was not a miracle healer and that was not His purpose.

What was our purpose in life? A retreat does not mean defeat. A better term would be get away, just like Jesus get away from the crowd. He need time with His disciple and more importantly, time for Himself.

I pray, dear Lord, that I remember my purpose and that the energy I should channel will be towards the goal. My treasure my time alone with you and the time I spend with you will allow me to reflect and recall the goodness of my God and the re-alignment of my calling.

Again, I pray for Rachael. As she struggles to prepare a good lesson, I ask for favour and that she will gain them from her students. Let this time of preparation be a fruitful one and let it build towards a higher and future calling you have for her. I pray that you will guide her and that you will show her the roadway through the wilderness. Amen.