Mark 5: 21-45

     Part of the struggle in reading the healing stories of Jesus is that we celebrate the healing, but we forget what made it possible. In other words, we long for healing, but we forget who the healer is in the first place. As a result, because we have forgotten that Jesus is healer and the character of Jesus, we start to act like healing is a scarcity. If that person gets healed, will Jesus really heal me, too?

     But Jesus isn't in the business of scarcity. He is all about abundance.

     Throughout the Gospels we see such abundance at work. Abundance in the harvest. Abundance in the Kingdom. Abundance in the generous and gracious nature of God.

      But somehow when we take the text and apply it to our own lives we make it all about scarcity, instead. Which isn't in the character of our Lord and Savior.
 
       While we are limited human beings, who may only be able to do so much, may only be able to be in so many places, these are not restraints on God. We cannot be everyone or in all things, but God can be. We may see healing as limited, but Jesus sees it as abundantly freeing.

      And that is the healing that Jesus brings is about the abundant life. And this is the mission of Jesus as well.

      How have you experienced the abundance of Jesus in your life?