the choosing…
-mark 3-
so jesus calls those to him that “he wanted”. man that seems like a loaded phrase. well what about all the others? didn’t he want them? so weird in our world of PC and hurt feelings, to think about selection and all that stuff. who to include in what? how not to offend, etc., etc. and some of that is good for sure, love is good always, but how does this play out? different world, different culture, selection more acceptable? probably, but regardless, i’m struck with what he selected them for. to be with him, to preach, to cast out demons. that’s good to think about, good to mull over and consider for me. reminds me of acts 6, where the elders were to devote themselves to prayer and the ministry of the word. i see focus, purpose, direction, clarity. i often don’t have that kind of clarity. i’m all bound up in a million different things. all “good”, but scattered.