Wednesday, 5th February

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 honor, 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

Can
I see there are depths in each of us, even those I think I know well, that only
Jesus can glimpse?

Do
I always dig in and insist on convincing those whose minds were closed?