I am on the road this week and next touring our District and attending sectional councils. I enjoy the opportunity to meet with and talk to many of our ministers. The fellowship is good and the Light for the Lost meals are excellent. Food and fellowship - it's a part of community and worship in the early church - and should still be in today's church.
As I was reading Mark 5 this morning in my motel room, the thought of "pressing in" sprung up. There was a woman who had been sick for 12 years. She had been to many doctors, but to no avail. She heard that Jesus was in the crowd, so she worked her way through the crowd in order to at least touch his clothes. Have you ever tried to move through a crowd in order to get near someone? It can be difficult. There is a lot of pushing and shoving going on as others also seek to get near the same individual. It can be frustrating. But this woman continued forward through the crowd. She "pressed in." Her determination was rewarded. She was able to touch Jesus' garment. Her determination was faith. Her faith was rewarded. Jesus turning around asked, "Who touched me?" Can you imagine that? Dozens bumped into Jesus. Dozens probably touched Jesus, but we read that only one was healed in that crowd of people. It was the one who "pressed in" with faith. Don't give up. Just keep pressing in.
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