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Bible reading: Mark chapter 1, verses 35-45 - time, space, Jesus

Published: March 4, 2022, 6 a.m.

Claire Lynch reads from Mark's gospel on day 3 of our 47 day journey. Music by Bern Leckie.

Jesus was \u201cindignant\u201d \u2013 really? If that grabbed your attention, you might remember other Bibles saying \u201cfilled with compassion\u201d, and scholars can\u2019t agree on which is right. It\u2019s probably not meant to be both, because the problem is most likely a copying error between two similar Greek words, but no-one is sure which was the original and which was the error. You\u2019ll have to ask Jesus!

This brings up a big question which is also part of the story here \u2013 why can Jesus be so hard to find? Everyone was looking for Jesus, but he didn\u2019t go straight to those people who wanted and needed him. Why? You\u2019ll have to ask Jesus.

Maybe this passage feels like other parts of our faith life \u2013 frustrating, ambiguous, impossible to agree on or understand. But here it is. Can you accept it as it is, without fully understanding? Can you reflect on what it means to seek space, like Jesus did, for prayer? If you can find that space today, can you ask Jesus whatever you like, and still be content not to have all the answers?

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