I’ve been spending time in the Gospel of Mark lately, keeping pace with Jesus’ march to the cross as our days press on toward Easter. One of the things that has stood out to me on this reading is the disciples’ failure. We see it throughout the gospels, but Mark accentuates the disciples’ shortcomings.
In Mark, the disciples consistently fail to grasp Jesus’ mission as the one who will suffer for our sins. They have moments of insight, but the recurrent theme is of their failure.
- The disciples see the hungry people and overlook the Bread of Life—twice (Mark 6:37; 8:4).
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The hymn “Great is Thy Faithfulness” really sums up the place of gratitude I come from this year.
Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
1) God always shows up–we may not know the exact moment,
but He’s always right on time.
2) No matter how paved and packed our cities may be,
I’m grateful for places of beauty to admire God’s creation.
3) I’m thankful for the daily reminder of the truth,
“I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; from where shall my help come?
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