Can I get a WITNESS??

Hey Ladies!

I’m so excited to be working on this devotional for you!  You ladies were definitely an inspiration to me last week, and I’m looking forward to continuing the conversation!   We would love for you to comment below!

This week we’re focusing on Mark 2: 1-12; you can check it out online right here:

http://www.usccb.org/bible/mark/2.  Definitely read through it so you know what I’m talking about :)

So, how about those men who carried the paralytic?!  They seem a lot like our awesome Sherpa staff to me!  When they went to Jesus, He wasn’t even healing people.  It was also super crowded, but they persevered.  I would guess the men probably couldn’t even SEE Jesus, but their faith was so great they carried a man onto a roof and lowered him down!  Let’s just think about this for a second.  How heavy were your packs were during the backpacking trip, how much did you have to pull on the Tyrolean Traverse to get across, or how challenging was it trying to lift people through the web between the trees during the low ropes course?!  Imagine lifting a man straight up onto the roof without even knowing how long Jesus would stay there, what He would say, or how He would react when a man suddenly appeared through a roof that these men had ripped open!  Think about it; they tore open a roof to get to Christ!  That’s a lot of faith!  What a huge witness! 

**Note: please do not think this means you can go tearing roofs off of peoples’ homes if you feel called – just… no.** :)

But in all seriousness – please think about these questions, and let us know what you think in the comments! :)

Who are people in your life who have lifted you up by their faith?  What characteristics do they possess?  What makes them role models in your life?

What are examples of perseverance in your life?  How has God inspired you to continue persevering?

In Christ,

Beth :)

P.S.  Remember to check back Wednesday for more about this passage! 

P.P.S.  Don’t forget to comment!