Day 36: NT Mark C4-5; Why are you fearful? Are you still without faith?

“To you is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those outside, all things are treated in parables, that ‘Seeing they may see, but not perceive; and hearing they may hear, but not understand; lest perhaps at any time they should be converted, and their sins be forgiven them.

Perceive, understand, be converted and your sins will be forgiven.

The sower sows The Word of God, the Scriptures, the Truth.

Is The Word of God buried securely deep in your heart?

“For there is nothing hidden that will not be made manifest; nor is anything concealed that will not come to light,” said Jesus as he taught His disciples the meaning of His parables.

This is the second time I have heard this, the first time in Mark,

Then comes the gospels of Luke and John so likely four times is the charm, not three!

I think about when we die, we might have a will and some control over what happens to our financial resources but we have no control over anything else. People, loved ones hopefully, will be going through my closets and uncovering all my secret stuff that really isn’t secret anymore. Our sense of control is truly an illusion!

 

In our worldly ongoing affairs, ones that progress smoothly and ones that seem to hit roadblocks at every turn, what then prevents all from being known to everybody?

Human will, rightly or sinfully applied to the situation.

But eventually all becomes known to all people.

This takes patience, faith and a look inside to make sure you are on the right road especially if someone is battling against you.

Can you win if all facts are known and reasonable logic and law applied?

Do you have the patience and fortitude to see the issue through the very end which is likely the start of something else?

Perhaps a new relationship with another human being or a deeper relationship with Jesus centered in your heart?

Be that mustard seed, dream big and grow hard to move mountains or get your place on a mountain.

Be faithful to your True Self and your True Ego, not that Silly Ego that is tricked by the call for perfectionism, absolute control, all-or-nothing thinking or judgmentalism.

Ask God to free you of yourself, direct your thinking, inspire your decisions and show you the very next step to take all throughout this very day.

Keep your dream alive, see the hope, be fueled by The Holy Spirit and God’s absolute power to do His Will through you with your life.

Be Close to Heaven right here on earth. Be your Splendid Spiritual Self and make sure you are there in The Ultimate Love with one-way boundaries to your mind, emotions and body. Don’t short circuit anything. Be bold and daring but only from within, a solid base in The Word of God.

In this version of the storm on the sea, Jesus is in the boat with His disciples but asleep.

“Why are you fearful? Are you still without faith?

“Do not be afraid and have faith.”

Your dream is not dead, just quiet for a little bit.

Day 36: Reading The Bible with a TROML Perspective; “Why are you fearful? Are you still without faith?

Read and inspired by the New Testament, The Gospel of Saint Mark Chapters 4-5.

Bible Notes:

The Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark

Saint Mark, a convert of Saint Peter, was the son of a certain Mary, whose house in Jerusalem was a gathering place for Christians.

His Gospel, based on Saint Peter’s preaching, aims to prove to the Gentiles the divinity of Christ, be recounting His numerous miracles and examples of His power over devils.

Matthew Chapter 4:  Parable of the sower; The Twelve ask about the parable; Jesus explains the parable; Purpose of this teaching; Seed grows of itself; The Mustard seed; The storm on the lake.

And he taught them many things in parables, and he said to them in his instruction…

Some seed fell by the wayside; other seed fell upon rocky ground; other seed fell among thorns; and other seed fell upon good ground…

“To you is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those outside, all things are treated in parables, that ‘Seeing they may see, but not perceive; and hearing they may hear, but not understand; lest perhaps at any time they should be converted, and their sins be forgiven them.

The sower sows The Word of God, the Scriptures, the Truth.

Satan at once comes and takes away the word that has been sown in their hearts.

Receive it immediately with joy and they have no root in themselves.

Are they who listen to the word… choke the word, and it is made fruitless.

Are they who hear the word and welcome it, and yield fruit.

For there is nothing hidden that will not be made manifest; nor is anything concealed that will not come to light.”

“To what shall we liken the Kingdom of God… it is like a mustard seed…”

But without a parable he did not speak to them. But privately he explained all things to his disciples.

In this version of the storm on the sea, Jesus is in the boat with His disciples but asleep.

“Why are you fearful? Are you still without faith?

Matthew Chapter 5:  A man with an unclean spirit; He worships Jesus; Jesus asks his name; The unclean spirits enter the swine; Jesus asked to leave; Jesus departs; Jairus asks Jesus to cure his daughter; The woman with a hemorrhage; Jesus cures her; Jairus’ daughter dies; Jesus restores her life.

There met him from the tombs a man with an unclean spirit

And no one was able to control him.

I adjure thee by God, do not torment me!

Adjure—to charge, bind, or command earnestly and solemnly, often under oath or the threat of a penalty; to entreat or request earnestly or solemnly.

My name is Legion, for we are many.

The man who had been afflicted by the devil

And they began to entreat him to depart from their district.

Tell them all that the Lord has done for thee, and how he has had mercy on thee.

One of the rulers of the synagogue named Jairus

Lay thy hands upon her, that she may be saved and live.

And found no benefit, but rather grew worse

Thy faith has saved thee.

“Do not be afraid and have faith.”

The girl is asleep, not dead.

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