I'm reading through Mark and was struck this morning by an account in chapter 7. Jesus healed a deaf man and then charged the people "to tell no one, But the more he charged them, the more zealously they proclaimed it."
This reminds me of the inherent sinful nature in all of us--just say 'don't eat the last cookie' and everyone in the kitchen wants it!!
I wonder if the great commission had gone like this, 'DON'T go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to ANYONE..' if then I wouldn't be able to keep myself from declaring the wonders of my Lord? (Shame on me for my timidness and laziness in this regard).
For the record, the great commission is perfectly stated in Mark 16:15-16~
"And he said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned."
Send us forth, Lord, into the harvest field!!
2 comments:
Hey Ms. Peg! Aww that is so wonderful! And great Chalet photos! Tell Mr. Paul happy Birthday for me! : )
Love and miss you!
love and miss you too!
did you know we hav e our Catalite Chris here with us? What a blessing!!
hope you can visit soon..the fall is so gorgeous here in NE!!
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