...but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves...
Matthew 14:24 ESV
In the dark
In the middle of the night
A long way from land
In the storm
The disciples at that time had no idea what the outcome was going to be...they just followed Jesus instructions, did the right thing, and now they were in trouble.
In the dark
In the storm
Jesus was nowhere to be found, & they were a long way from land...
Maybe you're in the storm right now...in the dark... we get to see how this story ends...but the disciples didn't know that in the dark
We know how this story ends.
We know that Jesus made a way...became the way...that we're dearly loved - and that one day all will be made new - and sometimes, in the dark, that's all we have to hang on to.
That who Jesus said he was, what we believe in the daylight will sustain us in the storm...
#stormsoflife
#inthedark
#faith
#faithinthedark
#hope
...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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