In reflecting on our reading yesterday of the 2nd chapter of Mark, I thought about the hearts of those four men that were determined to get this paralytic man to Jesus. They were so determined to get their friend to Jesus that they hoisted the man, cot and all up to the roof top, then dug through the roof in order to lower this man down to Jesus. When Jesus saw this ACT He was no doubt amazed by their determined faith. I see not only faith here but a determined, loyal friendship. These men, who were they? They obviously had unwavering love for the paralytic man to go to such great lengths to get him to Jesus. It makes me wonder how many friends do we have that would go to those lengths and are we ourselves friends of that kind to others? It made me think of facebook, it tickles me to see that some people are quite popular apparently with 400 or so plus friends. I wondered how many of those friend listed would truly go to such great lengths to get their friend to Jesus.
I am very blessed to know that I have a small circle of friends that without doubt would go to bat for me in an hour of darkness and I would do the same...I pray that you have this type of reciprocated friendship... the surest way to get that kind of friendship is to be that kind of friend...
Lord, I thank you with all of my heart for each person that reads this blog and for each and every friend that you have blessed me with. May I myself be a determined unwavering friend to those you place in my path. In your name Yeshua I ask and believe...
Beauty
A Day of Delights
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About Me
- His Delighted Servant
- My faith is what moves me , it is enjoyable, irresistable, lovely and warm with a sense of mystery. Its like a summer day with a gentle breeze blowing my hair, like a butterfly emerging from a cacoon, like a flower pushing its way through the soil of the earth, like a hidden treasure waiting to be found, yes it is my faith that defines me and I am completely content regardless of what goes on around me...My life with Yeshua is like a well written novel that I can not and will not put down... My greatest desire is to be used by Him to touch hearts without religiousity, denominationalism or legalism. One heart at a time. God Bless All from Shelli
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