Wrapped into One

Many people come to Jesus.

7 [a]Jesus withdrew toward the sea with his disciples. A large number of people [followed] from Galilee and from Judea. 8 Hearing what he was doing, a large number of people came to him also from Jerusalem, from Idumea, from beyond the Jordan, and from the neighborhood of Tyre and Sidon. 9 He told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not crush him. 10 He had cured many and, as a result, those who had diseases were pressing upon him to touch him. 11 [b]And whenever unclean spirits saw him they would fall down before him and shout, “You are the Son of God.” 12 He warned them sternly not to make him known.-Mark3:7-12

As I reflected on the Gospel reading, I wondered how it was during the time of Jesus when there was no crowd controllers, no security forces, everybody is desirous of touching Jesus on His clothes, hands, anywhere. What's with Jesus? It is mercy, compassion, forgiveness and love wrapped in His person. Jesus is inviting and encouraging us all to be agents of mercy, compassion, forgiveness and love to others as well. When was the last time we have shown mercy? compassion? forgiveness? love to others?

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