The halfbaked Bard

Mk:5:1-20 What did Jesus do for you? And what do you proclaim? The deeper the pit you were saved from, the loudest you would shout. Rather the deeper the pit you realise you are saved from .... Are you just saved from a puddle? The man was asked to go back to his home town to proclaim the mercy of God. And he couldn't keep quiet. You can be a silent follower of Jesus. That probably means that you were not a bad sinner that Jesus came to save. The man with the legion of demons couldn't keep quiet.  What did Jesus save you from?  Image credit: https://www.himama.com/learning/child-activities/activity/disappearing-puddle

Don't you care? Silence. Be still. Mk: 4: 39 When you look at your loved ones and your friends, and see that they do not bother about your personal things - your happinesses, your tears. Don't they care?  That is when you feel all alone amongst the mob. Then you feel your joy, your sadnesses are all your own. Disciples thought that their teacher did not care that they were about to die. Beautiful is the Master's response. Be still. Do you still have no faith? The two 'stills' is the answer to it all. Be still and know that I am God. What more assurance do we need. Eventhough I walk through the valley of shadow of death, I fear no evil, for you are with me. Don't you still have faith? Why don't you trust me? Why don't you believe that I am in charge? That I have plans to prosper and not to harm you. Then you will see - even the waves obeying Him. Terrifying torrents will give way to amazement and awe. You will see mountains move, oceans settle...

Mk:4:26-29 v:27. Night and day whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. The Kingdom of God grows in you like this - slowly, steadily. Whether you know it or not, there is a spiritual realm for things. If you nurture it, it will flourish. If you do not, it will grow stunted. But definitely the Spirit will do His work in you. He will talk. He will change you. He will mould you. He will transform you into the image of the Son's likeness. Do you still hear the still small voice? Or is it masked by other noises. Just like proteins and carbohydrates and vitamins and minerals does it's job in building you up regularly, just like physical exercise build up your muscles regularly, what goes in, what you do with your relation with Christ, determines what kind of man or woman you will grow unto. Image credit: https://extension.psu.edu/forage-and-food-crops/vegetables/production-and-harvesting

With the measure you use, it will be measured to you - and even more. Mk:4:24 Jesus also said - Forgive us our aims as we forgive those who sin against us. Jesus told a parable of a servant who was forgiven ten thousand talents by the king. But when this servant saw another man who owed him a ten denarii, he grabbed him and put him in person until he could pay the full debt. When the king heard this, he caught hold of this wicked servant and put him in person until he paid all he owed. Do you forgive as you are forgiven?  Do you love as you are loved?  Why do you label people when eternally you are loved without any tags?  Beware of His words - with the same measure you use ... Image credit: https://www.flashpointleadership.com/blog/measurement-is-about-purpose-not-just-metrics

For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out in to the open. Mark:4:22. So you think no one will know? You think what you do in the darkness will remain in the shadows forever?  Your browsing history. Your incognito modes. Your chat history. No matter what, all of them you delete. It will come out in broad daylight. It will all be laid bare. Might not be infront of others who think high of you. But as the light of the world shines. It will expose you, it will strip you. It is painful, but is it not worth it? To get dressed up in His robe of righteousness, this has to happen.  Repentance and taking a U turn, though extremely demeaning, is ultimately fruitful  Let the light disclose your heart's fallenness. Image credit: https://thelightingoutlet.com.au/blogs/news/how-many-lumens-do-you-need-to-properly-light-your-space

Anyone who does God's will is my brother and sister and mother. Mark: 3:35 These are Jesus' very own words. The one who rebelled against Him, the one who crucified Him, the one who betrayed Him - me. He calls me, His family. When? When I do God's will. So you go to the remotest part of the world- and God calls you family? It is not that way, how it goes. For those who are called to, please go. John:6:40 For it is my Father's will, that all who see His Son and believes in Him should have eternal life It is not about doing. It is about being Image credit: https://nationaltoday.com/national-brothers-day/