Post by Woody Williams on Oct 29, 2006 7:32:11 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Mark 10:46-52
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They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were
leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was
sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth,
he began to shout out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on
me!" Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more
loudly, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" Jesus stood still and said,
"Call him here." And they called the blind man, saying to him, "Take
heart; get up, he is calling you." So throwing off his cloak, he
sprang up and came to Jesus. Then Jesus said to him, "What do you
want me to do for you?" The blind man said to him, "My teacher, let
me see again." Jesus said to him, "Go; your faith has made you well."
Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way.
Devotional
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What a wide open question, "What do you want me to do for you?" When
Jesus hears the man's cry he responds with compassion. But there is
more. Jesus has power as well as compassion. He has power to heal and
restore. His healing power is a sign of the presence of God's
kingdom. Healing was a strong part of Jesus' ministry and it is to be
a strong part of the Christian Church's ministry. Is this clear in
your parish?
Prayer
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Guide us to minister in your compassion and power, O Christ. Amen
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They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were
leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was
sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth,
he began to shout out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on
me!" Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more
loudly, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" Jesus stood still and said,
"Call him here." And they called the blind man, saying to him, "Take
heart; get up, he is calling you." So throwing off his cloak, he
sprang up and came to Jesus. Then Jesus said to him, "What do you
want me to do for you?" The blind man said to him, "My teacher, let
me see again." Jesus said to him, "Go; your faith has made you well."
Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way.
Devotional
----------
What a wide open question, "What do you want me to do for you?" When
Jesus hears the man's cry he responds with compassion. But there is
more. Jesus has power as well as compassion. He has power to heal and
restore. His healing power is a sign of the presence of God's
kingdom. Healing was a strong part of Jesus' ministry and it is to be
a strong part of the Christian Church's ministry. Is this clear in
your parish?
Prayer
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Guide us to minister in your compassion and power, O Christ. Amen