But someone told the king of Jericho,
"Some Israelites have come here tonight to spy out the land"
So the king of Jericho sent orders to Rahab: "Bring out the men who have come into your house, for they have come here to spy out the whole land"
Joshua 2:2-3 NLT
Someone talked & the plan was unraveling...and it's success depended on the faithfulness of one unlikely person to put her life on the line...
God didn't miraculously intervene to make things right but it was up to Rahab to figure out a way, to use all she knew of how people think to find a solution...
Sometimes we just want God to bail us out, but we need to think, act, get moving just like Rahab...
#somethingtochewon
...four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They couldn't bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus... Mark 2:3-4 NLT Great account of inventiveness and determination to get their friend to see Jesus. Love this. Do you wonder about the back story? Are these the same 4 people who bring this man food? Take him to the toilet every day. Clean him up. Does he live with one of them? Are they family? Are there whole families or groups of people in the background who have supported and cared for this man? A group of children who grew up seeing their parents love in action? Probably. Healing Help Hope These things are found in community. These 4 guys are the heroes here. The upfront people. One day it will be interesting to see who the background heroes are. #loveinaction #community #inthistogether #walkingeachotherhome #gospelofmark
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