Mark 6:53 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there.
The people want healing. They want hope. They clamor for Jesus. Jesus understands that what He is doing takes time and intentionality as well as a solid connection to God. He knows it is exhausting and takes intentional renewal. He knows the sick will always be there. The sinners will always be there. That there will always be someone who needs a word, a touch from Him.
Mark 6:54 As soon as they got out of the boat, people recognized Jesus.
Perhaps those are the lessons He wants to impart to the disciples in this chapter: God provides. But it takes connection and intentionality. It takes seeking prayer time and renewal. Because those who need Him will keep coming…because the hope of Jesus is a powerful force. So Jesus’s disciples have to take care of themselves and stay intentionally connected to the Father so that they can be the hands and feet of Jesus.
Mark 6:55 They ran throughout that whole region and carried the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was.
Lord, Thank You for the lessons You provide, even when we have a difficult time understanding. Help me to be intentional about reconnecting with You and renewing Your Spirit within me. Draw me closer. Amen.
Mark 6:56 And wherever he went—into villages, towns or countryside—they placed the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.
Have a blessed day.