Thursday, November 11, 2010

Mark 5:24b-29

Last Sunday in Bible class the subject of our physical posture in prayer was brought up. Everyone agreed that we can talk to G-D at any time, but many were slightly uncomfortable with the idea of kneeling.

Which is cause for concern.

Notice the posture of the three people Jesus encounters in Mark 5 - the demoniac, the synagogue ruler, and the bleeding woman. Every one of them falls at Jesus' feet. Now, this was not some proper, take a knee kind of thing; this was desperation. Demons needed exercising, a dad needed resurrection, and a woman needed healing.

Darkness reigned in their lives - hope almost depleted. And they fall at the feet of Jesus.

As we pray, let's practice this kind of posture. This kind of desperation. This kind of hope!