Mark 7:31-37
Jesus left the district of Tyre
and went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee,
into the district of the Decapolis.
And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment
and begged him to lay his hand on him.
He took him off by himself away from the crowd.
He put his finger into the man's ears
and, spitting, touched his tongue;
then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him,
"Ephphatha!" (that is, "Be opened!")
And immediately the man's ears were opened,
his speech impediment was removed,
and he spoke plainly.
He ordered them not to tell anyone.
But the more he ordered them not to,
the more they proclaimed it.
They were exceedingly astonished and they said,
"He has done all things well.
He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."
and went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee,
into the district of the Decapolis.
And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment
and begged him to lay his hand on him.
He took him off by himself away from the crowd.
He put his finger into the man's ears
and, spitting, touched his tongue;
then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him,
"Ephphatha!" (that is, "Be opened!")
And immediately the man's ears were opened,
his speech impediment was removed,
and he spoke plainly.
He ordered them not to tell anyone.
But the more he ordered them not to,
the more they proclaimed it.
They were exceedingly astonished and they said,
"He has done all things well.
He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."
Reading these verses this is what jumps out at me...
And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment
Wow, people brought a deaf man to Jesus, people. A community new of someone that needed healing by Jesus and they came together and brought him to his presence. This is one of the areas of being a Christian that I am very bad at. I know that I am to share the Gospel and bring people to church but I am a very shy man. It's something that I have been working on and praying of for such time, and I have been to a lot of churches over time but I have never seen a group of people bring someone to church. To me this just seems so beautiful, the community of the church coming together to save/help someone. I know that as a community that we can work together at different times planting the seed and then watering it for the salvation of a particular person. I'm not saying it never happens, I guess my heart just longs to see it more. I guess this is a call for me to get in the game so to speak. I have been told many times, "If you don't like how something is, get in there and make a difference."
Jesus,
I know you know what I am already going to say, but please help me to not be so shy. You have helped me a lot, but I think you are still calling me to come out of my shell more. I know that you are in each person of this world. I know that you call me to help and love everyone I meet. I don't know why I am so shy. I don't know why I feel like I should hide in the shadows. Help me please. I want to be the best I can be for you. I love you and all you have done for me. Thank you.
No comments:
Post a Comment