MARK 6 Familiar places we have known since young – Secret spots and places in town, Favorite vistas where I go to see, Views that impress me with eternity. Lessons were learned that I still use today,
From experiences that guide me along life’s way. Still, how strange it seems where I learned about God, And truth became light through reading His Word – To those who live here in this day and age – Think it strange or unusual when I turn the pages Of the Bible as I did long ago – To teach God’s salvation and pass on what I know.
But it is not just me, it happened to Jesus before – When He came back to His country after His first Gospel tour. His kin folks thought only of the works of His hands – Thinking Him no more then a carpenter – not one who made land And sea with His word, they thought Him a relation, not their Lord. Even brothers and sisters, from His own house believed not His word. Hearing of His wonderful works, didn’t believe by their own choice. The evidence was there but they lifted up their voice Of unbelief in Him who gives blessings to those people of faith. He left them alone, reaching out in grace to people in another place. To those who won’t listen though in a place of great blessing – He moves on to other towns their needs then addressing.
To those who come asking, the Lord always has time – In compassion and mercy, He moves to help them. When comfort is needed the Savior draws near To calm the torn spirit and remove all their fear. When hungry for righteousness, He has promised to fill. When life’s road seems too steep, He levels the hill. When He gives clear instructions as to where I should go – He may not be seen but each event He does know. When things seem impossible on the course set for me – He makes Himself known walking over life’s sea. He speaks words of cheer setting my fears all aside – And comes to where I am, willing with me to abide.
“Gracious Father, the Lord Jesus when He was here was so “in” with the people in cities and villages outside His own country, that it is startling when we read of the unbelief of His own kin. I have not been aware of this as a problem in my home assembly but I certainly know this to be true in my family. If it is better that I be somewhere else then where we live now, make that plain to us. Any move that we make, please make it a place where we can have some significant help to the people. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”