Sometimes they're not mad at U; it's the magnitude of your minimum...
Whew, how's it going Good People?!
I hope all has been more than well for you. That your summer has been progressing lovely and abundantly. That your small noise is heard on a grand scale.
Look I have to give you a disclaimer real quick like. (Improper…. 😆 I'm well aware.) This blog is going to be just a tad bit different from the prior ones you have found here. Just a bit. However, I hope you still find it meaty. If not, it's cool. There will be other plates you can grab a bite from at a different time in the future.
I wanted to come and share with you some of the meat I indulged in during my reading of scripture in Luke 5:17-26; esp 20-26.
This chunk of scripture had me rolling. (Laughing hysterically) Most who have read this are probably desperate to know how I found a passage of scripture on healing hysterical. In Luke 5:17-26 we see Jesus surrounded by a crowd of people and the Pharisees who were listening to one of his teachings. Jesus had healed a man prior and news of him had spread quickly (Luke 5:15).
There were a certain group of people who had brought a man on a mat to be healed but were unable to get to Jesus directly due to the size of the crowd. So they took it upon themselves to climb on the top of the roof and remove some tiles so they could lower the man and his mat down into the middle of the room (vs 17-19). Jesus was moved by their faith and forgave the man of his sins. The Pharisees and scribes who were present during all this began arguing among themselves questioning Jesus’ ability to forgive sins (vs 21).
Can you imagine folks watching you of their own free will then being upset at what they see you do?! You're not hurting anyone, you're helping. You're not being nasty towards others. You're not even doing “the most”. (Being extra, doing a lot) You are simply being who God established you to be.
See, Jesus knew their thoughts (vs 22).
He began to question the Pharisees basically asking them “Would it have been easier to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee or to say, Rise up and walk?” (vs 23) 🤭
See, the Pharisees stuck their foot in their mouth. Jesus had simply told the man his sins were forgiven. They were mad at the fact that Jesus had the audacity to walk in his authority and forgive the man of his sins. Knowing not that, that, wasn't all he could do! See, ill intent, will sometimes have you feeling strange! 😂 Jesus then proceeds to tell the man to “ARISE! take up thy couch and go into thine house!” (vs 24)
Jesus basically told and showed those people …..that wasn't even the magnitude of what I am capable of. You're upset at the minimum?? Then turned around and gave them an extra reason to be mad. 😂😂🤭
See, folks don't be mad at you. They're mad at the impact of your minimum.
Somethings just are, simply because Christ is. God lived, walked and talked with Jesus. His gifts just were. Jesus just could. The Pharisees had to sit with that L. 😂😂 Boyyyy, talk about strange things. Sometimes it’s not you. It’s the audacity within you to live in-spite of. It's the audacity of you to grow in-spite of. It's the audacity of you to believe in-spite of. It's the audacity of you to fall down seven times and get up 10! It's the ability when you're not even applying pressure.
I'm not sure about you, but I enjoyed seeing Jesus flex (show off) just a tad bit. Sometimes you might need to look in the mirror. You could very well be the “strange thing” people encounter for their day. For that reason alone you have to give God praise; Why? It’s not you they're looking at. It’s the Father within you.
Y'all, I hope you had a little laughter yourself from this blog. God is not finished. He's just getting started. Y'all be blessed and know and believe you are loved. You are able. You are forgiven. (Still need to repent daily. Because everyday we fall short of the glory of the Lord) Simply because Christ has said so.
If you are desiring a relationship with Jesus Christ today. Repent of your sins and ask him into your heart. A little faith can carry you a great distance. Much like the men who helped their friend/brother in Christ get his healing in Luke 5:17-26. You too can get yours. There is no shame in Christ. No distance too far that he wouldn't go to get you, his lost sheep. Call out to him right now. He's waiting to hear your voice.
Love ya later.