Relationships Necessary

@ Sojourn - Rick Court

What if finding God's will is all of our responsibility? Every man for himself does not work. Necessity of connection. God's will best found when in community. Part of our jobs to help each other.

Read Mark 5:25-34
There is more to story than just bleeding. She was disconnected from all meaningful relationships, separated from everyone including family. She takes a risk and weaves self into crowd to touch Jesus. People were disconnected from her, but what about those who disconnect themselves others because ___________, you can fill in the blank. Woman touches Jesus expecting change to happen. Do I show up expecting change to happen. Why would finding God's plan for our lives outside of relationship with people? Check out Clooney movie, "Up in the Air" where he tried to live life outside of relationship. Living life without being in relationship is not living life. You have to be intentional about relationships being more than casual. Left alone we will decay. Relationships grow so we can be honest with one another. We need people.

Brave and Vulnerable

I have met two very brave people, maybe witnessed better word, because I did not introduce myself. They were in motorized wheelchairs, vulnerable, yet more okay as it would seem than me. Brave, courageous, vulnerable. They were physically challenged and they seemed okay. The woman was feeding the gentleman. Both did not seem any older than mid 50s. I wish that I could go and talk to them and hear their story. I don't want to interrupt their meal. They seem so vulnerable but strong and self sufficient. People who are overcoming what I perceive as limitations. Wow. Brave enough for the man receive help with feeding from the woman who is in the same place as he is. Woman are so much stronger than men when push comes to shove. So much more loving and nurturing. Wow. They have a rhythm going, to interrupt would distract this beautiful symphony of relationship. Wow to be that in tune, that aligned with another. I only get that half of the time. At least I hope. Incredibly moving and not sad at all. Just humbling. I'm simply a witness of this love and devotion, inspired and awed. I take too much for granted. Not walking or eating, loving someone in the way that they do. They have showed me the true gospel of Jesus, more than a book, or movie, or song could teach. Wow.