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?
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