Journey of Discipleship

Last Saturday, I chose from

 all the backgrounds I had prepared

to look for a sad face.

"Behold your mother," Jesus told the disciple John

when they were both at the foot of the cross.

If Mary had a diary,

what sorrows would it contain?

She had to deal with challenges

no one on earth had an answer for!

And she kept all of this in her heart,

she pondered them.

Perhaps if we pondered more often,

we would be able to deal with our trials better!

Then on Sunday,

I looked for someone with a cross.

Here, she is! 

"Whoever wishes to come after me,

must deny himself and take up his cross

and FOLLOW ME." 

from the Gospel of Mark, chapter 8.

This is a difficult passage, 

definitely not a feel good verse!

But this is what discipleship entails. 

We are all on a journey.

We each choose who to follow! 

Are we following the One who 

denied Himself so that we could have 

FULLNESS of life?

This morning, I started with this background.

"I do not consider myself worthy

to come to you." Luke 7

This is from the story of the Centurion whose 

servant was ailing.

He wanted Jesus to heal his servant

but he thought that he was not worthy

for Jesus to visit his house.

If only He knew!

we are ALL not worthy,

and yet,

Jesus wants to dwell in our hearts! 

Aren't we soooo blessed

that Jesus calls us on

to follow Him,

and He wants to disciple us,

EVEN if we are unworthy?

May we all learn to ponder

these truths in our hearts,

like Mary,

and for sure,

we will be able to deal with

whatever comes our way today! 

Every week I choose one wonderful

visitor who leaves a comment

to receive an ATC from me.

(I know how much time and effort

it takes to leave a comment!

I love to visit but sometimes,

it is such a pain to leave a comment

because of all the word verification

and different passwords, etc.)

This week Random Generator

chose Eliza of Queenartoypia

She makes really lovely intricate cards

and collects ATCs.

She can choose which one she likes 

from the ones above.

I love blog parties!

Won't you join us?

On Your Heart Tuesdays,
Loving our Children Tuesday,

 

and

Blessings!

Patsy

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