To the Feet of Jesus...

Of all the stories in the four Gospels, this is one that stands out as an example of how and what we are to do as Christians. It’s pretty simple: take our friends, relatives, and acquaintances to the feet of Jesus. Then let Jesus do the rest. Our job isn’t to convert anyone. Our job is to take people to Jesus, even if that means digging a hole through a roof and lowering them down on a mat. That’s what our focus should be. All those who are sick, need healing. And Who else can give a hurting person the peace and comfort they need than Jesus. Do you have this mindset? Do you have this resolve? Are you willing to take your friend to the feet of Jesus? He is the answer to the world’s problems. We need to see this and put it into action.

1 When Jesus returned to Capernaum several days later, the news spread quickly that He was back home. 2 Soon the house where He was staying was so packed with visitors that there was no more room, even outside the door. While He was preaching God’s word to them, 3 four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. 4 They couldn’t bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above His head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus. 5 Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “My child, your sins are forgiven.”6 But some of the teachers of religious law who were sitting there thought to themselves, 7 “What is He saying? This is blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!”8 Jesus knew immediately what they were thinking, so He asked them, “Why do you question this in your hearts? 9 Is it easier to say to the paralyzed man ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or ‘Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk’?10 So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, 11 “Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!”12 And the man jumped up, grabbed his mat, and walked out through the stunned onlookers. They were all amazed and praised God, exclaiming, “We’ve never seen anything like this before!” Mark 2:1-12