Contemplating Life

  I was reading in the book of Mark again this morning, and I didn’t get very far. Only three verses actually. Mark 11:1-3 NLT “As Jesus and His disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the town of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. ‘Go into the village over there,’ He told them. ‘As soon as you enter it, you will see a young donkey tied there that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If any one asks, ‘What are you doing?’ just say, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it soon.’” I know where the story is going, but I couldn’t read the rest because my brain hit one of its rabbit trails. I instantly thought “I wonder who returned the donkey?” I think its a legitimate question. After all, EVERY promise that Jesus has made will be fulfilled, and He stated the donkey would be returned soon. Therefore I KNOW it was. But... who was this gentle soul that had the mundane, but necessary, task of walking a donkey home? Who was this

  I was reading in the gospel of Mark this morning. Chapter 10 verses 46-52 “ Then they reached Jericho, and as Jesus and His disciples left town, a large crowd followed Him. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road. When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’ ‘ Be quiet!’ many of the people yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’ When Jesus heard him, He stopped and said, ‘Tell him to come here.’ So they called the blind man. ‘Cheer up!’ they said. ‘Come on, He’s calling you!’ Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus. ‘ What do you want me to do for you?’ Jesus asked. ‘ My Rabbi,’ the blind man said. ‘I want to see!’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Go, your faith has healed you.’ Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus down the road.” I have to admit my emotions are all over the board this morning on this one