Mark 8:14 The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat.
On the heels of yesterday’s reflection, today’s scripture, yet again, reminds me of my students, except it reminds me that sometimes *I* am just as oblivious as said students, floundering around in God’s lesson, saying, “When will I ever need this stuff again?,” completely missing His point.
Mark 8:15 “Be careful,” Jesus warned them. “Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.”
And that realization gives me a new level of compassion for those students, those immature, bumbling, students who cannot see that I am trying to do everything I can to help equip them for life beyond my classroom. Because *I* am also a bumbling, immature Christian who often misses the lessons Jesus is lovingly trying to teach me to help prepare me for life as well. Jesus, Help me.
Mark 8:16 They discussed this with one another and said, “It is because we have no bread.”
Precious Savior, Thank You for compassion and perspective. Thank You for the reminder that in many ways, I am just like those students plucking my last nerve because they are willfully missing what is right in front of them. I do the same thing with You so often. Forgive me. Help me to pay better attention, to listen when You speak, to look and to see Your goodness. Help me. Amen.
Mark 8:17 Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked them: “Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your hearts hardened?
Have a blessed day.