Mark 5:21-43 (NRSV)
Devotion
Are you dead yet? I learned about dying to self in order that we might live in Christ, but I never thought I’d have to give up anything. I didn’t realize that the “selfish” me would never be satisfied, or have enough. We want to have control. That makes it hard to trust that God is there to provide us with everything we need to live. And when everything seems to be falling apart, then we want God to come in and rescue us and restore everything to the way it should be, our way! Or, we think God is dead and we have lost all hope. We don’t believe there is anything or anybody who can bring us back to life and resurrect us from the shadow of death that surrounds us. It’s in those moments that the power of the gospel has the opportunity to shine. Jesus took the little girl by the hand and told them to give her something to eat. Oh what a feast is yet to come. Let the festivities begin!
Prayer
Abundant God, feed us with the gifts from your table of grace. Help us to share all that we have with others. Amen.