As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!"
Matthew 20:29-30 NIV
A big crowd of people are on the move, and somewhere up the front is Jesus.
The word has reached the blind guys that Jesus is heading their way...I wonder how long they'd been crying out, how much noise the crowd was making...what's in their minds? Is this our one shot at redemption? Our only opportunity to ever see again?
They knew their condition, and knew that Jesus was their way out.
Maybe I need to do that...recognise my weakness, my condition, and above the noise of life, cry out to Jesus...and keep crying out to Him...the One Who Saves
#Jesusatthecentre
#cryout
#theOnewhosaves
...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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