Evening: Psalms 111, 112, 113; Mark 6:1-6a
In Nazareth, Jesus could do no deeds of power; the handyman’s son could not convince his own townspeople. Today’s Gospel is about how faith influences not only healing but all human experience. I don’t mean, “Ask for anything in faith and you’ll get it.” That’s too simplistic. But faith does entrust life to a power greater than our own. Unbelief excludes anything that lies beyond my understanding. Belief consents to Divine possibilities. Of course, God often acts whether we consent or not; all the everyday miracles are pure grace, unbidden and free. Faith simply recognizes grace for what it is.
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