Today I am as muddled as the disciples. Unable to function at any level, neither with mundane nor profound concerns. I do have ears and fail to hear, I do have eyes and fail to see. And yet somehow I trust and hope that if I persist, pray and proceed then I may understand. Next week we will read the gospel story about the father who exclaims “I believe; help my unbelief!” after Jesus heals his son. That is my prayer today.
I believe; help my unbelief!
Namaste! Amen!
The Readings
Genesis 6:5-8; 7:1-5
Psalm 129
Mark 8:14-21
Now the disciples had forgotten to bring any bread; and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. And he cautioned them, saying, ‘Watch out—beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.’ They said to one another, ‘It is because we have no bread.’ And becoming aware of it, Jesus said to them, ‘Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? Do you have eyes, and fail to see? Do you have ears, and fail to hear? And do you not remember? When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect?’ They said to him, ‘Twelve.’ ‘And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect?’ And they said to him, ‘Seven.’ Then he said to them, ‘Do you not yet understand?’
The reading is from the website below.
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