The Daily: Wednesday July 3, 2024
Daily Lectionary Reading: Psalm 88 (NRSV, The Message); 1 Chronicles 10:1-14 (NRSV, The Message); Mark 9:14-29 (NRSV, The Message)
Jesus said to him, “If you are able!—All things can be done for the one who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out, “I believe; help my unbelief!”
Mark 9:14-24-25
Mark 9:14-24-25
Chronicles tells much of the same story as 1&2 Samuel (and 1&2 Kings). Chronicles was written later and has a different purpose. While Samuel and Kings, deuteronomic books, try to answer why what has happened to Israel happened, 1&2 Chronicles, written later, tries to answer "What now?". Since today's passage from 1 Chronicles is the verbatim from yesterday's passage from 1 Samuel, we'll take the opportunity to slide over to the gospel passage.
Is this passage from Mark saying that if I believe, or believe enough (whatever that may be), anything is possible?
My mom has Alzhemer's disease. Many are fervently praying for her. Howver, Alzheimer's is a one way journey, sometimes quicker, sometimes slower. No amount of belief will reverse its trajectory.
The way Mitch Horowitz, chronicler of spirutal histories in the United States, describes the power of belief has been helpful for me. Belief, positive thinking, faith is a powerful force, but it is one force of life among others. Does it make a difference? Yes. It does not, however, make all the difference in every circumstance.
"I believe; Help my unbelief" and help me learn and experience the benefits of belief in the midst of my life.
Is this passage from Mark saying that if I believe, or believe enough (whatever that may be), anything is possible?
My mom has Alzhemer's disease. Many are fervently praying for her. Howver, Alzheimer's is a one way journey, sometimes quicker, sometimes slower. No amount of belief will reverse its trajectory.
The way Mitch Horowitz, chronicler of spirutal histories in the United States, describes the power of belief has been helpful for me. Belief, positive thinking, faith is a powerful force, but it is one force of life among others. Does it make a difference? Yes. It does not, however, make all the difference in every circumstance.
"I believe; Help my unbelief" and help me learn and experience the benefits of belief in the midst of my life.
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