Read Mark 2:23-28.
During the season of Lent, some of us are giving up a variety of things that range from foods, drinks, our favorite daytime soap or maybe even our favorite shopping boutique. During this time of deep sacrifice we can find strength in knowing that determination is crucial to the success of our sacrifice.
In this passage we clearly see the determination of the people who were carrying the paralyzed man. They demonstrate for us that their grit and willpower caused them to hunker down when the crowd was in the way. They dug in so hard that they even lifted the man and lowered him down through the roof.
Communal determination is a powerful tool. Maybe there is power in the company we keep, in both the good and the bad times of life. Are we communing with people who give us strength when we are weak? Are we with people who are loving each other to our better self? And are we willing to lift up the community that is living a paralyzed life in need of Jesus?
God, guide us in our communal life. Guide us to choose our relationships wisely and lift up those around us. Amen.
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