Wednesday, 6th March, Ash Wednesday

Mark 6:1–6

"Jesus left that place and came to his hometown, and
his disciples followed him. On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue,
and many who heard him were astounded. They said, "Where did this man get
all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power
are being done by his hands! Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and
brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here
with us?" And they took offence at him. Then Jesus said to them,
"Prophets are not without honour, except in their hometown, and among their
own kin, and in their own house." And he could do no deed of power there,
except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them. And he was
amazed at their unbelief. Then he went about among the villages teaching.

Reflection

Do I sometimes amaze God by my unbelief?

Do I bring God down to my own small size, so that I am no
longer open to wonder?