1.14.2009

An Unreal Week, Mark 14

at 6:28 AM

Sharing my thoughts from this morning's daily Bible reading...

Ever had a week that you just wished would go away? Or maybe you had a week that was filled with some of the coolest events and then packed full with other things that just made it overwhelming. Well, I have had a few of those in my life, but nothing compared to this week Jesus has in Mark 14. Check it out:

  • Mark 14:3-9 This woman GETS IT! And she doesn't care who is around. Jesus defends her worship and the thing that strikes me is, "Anywhere you hear the gospel, you will hear her story as well." WOW.
  • Mark 14:12-26 We watch as Jesus shares an intimate moment. Little do these guys know it would be their last real chance to spend time with Jesus face to face.
  • Mark 14:27-30 Can you imagine the hurt in Jesus' heart? To know your friend will deny your friendship? To call him out and to watch him lie to You?! That must have been a tense moment for them and the rest of the disciples.
  • Mark 14:32-41 There they are praying, Jesus pleads with God to stop what is to come and returns an hour later to find them sleeping? Not praying for their master & friend? What a let down. Who falls asleep while they're praying? (The 2nd guy in this video)
  • Mark 14:43-65 He's betrayed by his best friend for 30 pieces of silver, mocked before a court and sent away
  • Mark 14:66-72 As all that is happening, Peter does what he said he wouldn't. 3 times denies his Lord and weeps over what he has done
It makes me evaluate my idea of a "bad week" when I put into perspective what happens here in these few days. Do you ever wonder what was going through Jesus' mind as all this was taking place? How was he feeling and moving through it all? What were some of the other conversations he had with God during this week?

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