Mark 6:51-52 CEV

He then got into the boat with them, and the wind died down. 

The disciples were completely confused. Their minds were closed, and they could not understand the true meaning of the loaves of bread.

Mark 6:51-52 CEV

This is the end of Mark's account of Jesus rescuing his team on the lake.

Overall Mark, you're leaving us with questions!

Why were the boys confused?

What about relief, gratitude, wonder?

What do you mean that "their minds were closed?"

Closed in what way?

Did they just not understand or was there something else going on?

And what did they miss about the meaning of the loaves of bread?

Was it that Jesus used the breaking of bread as a symbol of his body broken and this miracle was pointing to His body being more than enough to give life to everyone?

How were they supposed to see that yesterday? Or did Jesus talk about that in his teaching and they weren't listening?

Or is there something else?

When even those closest to Jesus, who heard his teaching, lived with him every day, witnessed his miracles first hand, and they still got confused, still missed the main point...then maybe it's OK if we don't always "get it", don't always understand, and get to sit with mystery...

It's called Faith for a reason.

But Mark, some more explanation would've been helpful here brother :)

#gospelofMark #GoodNews 

#mystery 

#weareinaBigStory