The people of Gennesaret recognize Jesus
because the Gerasene demoniac is in his right mind and wearing clothes and won’t stop
talking about the One who set him free from the chains of insanity. (Mark
5:1-20) My guess is only the swine headers are sorry to see Jesus again. The
apostles sent and returned have also experienced rock star status and along
with Jesus are no longer anonymous. Of course it is not a good thing to have no
leisure (even to eat) but it might be nice to be known once and awhile as a
disciple of the Christ. We don’t have to have Holy Spirit power to heal or the
ability to teach with wisdom and authority. The command of Christ is to love
one another as we have been loved and love will get you noticed if we love
consistently and without reservation. Even a chance encounter with a stranger
affords us the opportunity to be friendly or generous or welcoming and although
we might not see the result there is healing in a smile or a gesture of kindness.
We have spent a good bit of time practicing the faith in and with the faithful.
It’s time to get in our boats, so to speak, and cross to the other side, which
today might mean the Starbucks across the street from the sanctuary. I wonder
if anyone would recognize us as disciples of Jesus?
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