Mark 7:34-35 CEB

Looking into heaven, Jesus sighed deeply and said, "Ephphatha,"

which means, "Open up."

At once, his ears opened, his twisted tongue was released, and he began to speak clearly.

Mark 7:34-35 CEB

Why did Jesus need a direct line with heaven to heal this man?

Just a few verses earlier and Jesus was having a conversation with a woman and almost as an aside Jesus said to her that her daughter was healed. No calling on heaven needed.

Did Jesus need more help because this man's problems were particularly difficult?

Mark is no help.

I'm left wondering 2 things;

if his cry to heaven was modelling something for his disciples for when he is no longer with them.

And/or that Jesus in his humanity has a need. He can't do this healing in his own human limitation.

What do you think?

And what does this story mean for us?

Jesus was wanting to shift something in another person's life and asked Heaven to "open up" to make away - who am I praying for today that Heaven would open up for?

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#invitation 

#mystery 

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