Speaking..... doing.....

"Isn't this the carpenter?  Isn't this Mary's son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?  And they took offense at him."  (Mark 6:3)

When you get excited about something what do you do?  What about when you learn something new? What about if it would HELP people?  Have you tried to share, to tell people, maybe even your family and friends?  Have you tried to show them how it has changed YOUR life?

The readings today are about living, and sharing, our faith.  David is now king, building (and living in) the fortress he starts calling the "City of David" (2 Samuel 5:9).  He also continues to grow in strength as he follows, and shares, how God IS with him (5:10) Paul is telling the Corinthians how important it is for people to show how Christ's power "may rest on me." ( 2 Corinthians 12:9)  Jesus is also living his faith as he is, on the Sabbath, in the synagogue.  The problem is the people question what he is saying because they think they "know" him. (Mark 6:3)  This meant Jesus wasn't able to do "any miracles there" because of their questioning and unbelief.

So..... do people question what you are telling them?  Do they believe you?  One of the sayings we all grew up with is "actions speak louder than words" -- so are people SEEING the change in you from what you have seen or learned?  Are they seeing how God IS strengthening you through the crazy, changing, challenging schedules (and storms)?  As Caregivers are we taking a few minutes to tell people how we feel God's presence and strength?  Are we helping them understand what they are seeing in us?  Something to think about.......