Thursday...yup

It's Thursday. Not Friday. I've always liked Thursday. I feel like something fun was always happening on Thursday. It didn't have the pressure of doing fun stuff like Friday or Saturday and it wasn't quite Monday through Wednesday. Thursday is like a Friday pre-party. A Friday warm up. Not that I go crazy on Friday. But Thursday is definitely the day to shake off the stress of the week and to look forward to the weekend.

I have been reading Mark lately. God has revealed some great stuff through His word. Here are some thoughts that have arisen:

-Faith is the spark for everything, especially healings. Jesus makes such a distinction to make sure that we know that He is focused on our faith, not the miracle. And if we are being used by Him to heal, it is not only our faith, but the faith of these being healed that is critical to Him moving. The miracle should not be our focus, but rather our faith and trust in Him to work. Faith is like the All Spark in Transformers. It brings life, restoration, hope and can transform. Yup, I just did that.

-I love how Mark plows through action. You just such a feel for Jesus' agenda, His mission. How can I go through my days with such purpose? Praying here, healing and ministering there, teaching the crowds, drawing everything out for the disciples. In separate moments, I am sure that it would appear that Jesus is taking advantage of opportunities. But Mark helps me see that it is so much more than that. He is driven. His focus is totally on the cross and resurrection.

-Jesus can not be trapped. Not in arguments or in a physical trap. It is only when He allows it to happen. I feel that I try and "trap" Him all of the time. I try and pick and choose who and what He will be for me. I want to put him in my pocket and pull Him out to show my friends how cool I am. I would tell them how I did it and how they can do it to. In reality, I need to submit to Him. I need to be captivated by Him. I need to serve Him. I need to let go of that little nuisance called pride.

-I don't know enough scripture. I don't know the facts. But I can tell you all about Boston's stats. Each player's BA, OBP and even VORP. But I struggle with basic knowledge. Quick, name the twelve disciples. Did you forget Thaddaeus? These are heroes of the faith!

Well, just some stuff that I am chewing on.