Weekly Meditation
Who do people say that I am... others ... and still others ... who do you say...? -- Mark 8:27 –29.
We are constantly looking for answers from others. Best seller lists are awash with books telling us the secrets to an abundant life and success. We seek guidance from just about everyone but our inner selves. In the midst of our turbulent and chaotic life we daily are overwhelmed with offers to attend seminars; buy books; buy health, diet, and beauty products; and the offers go on and on. Whatever we need or whatever cure for what ails us, can be found from what “others say” or sell.
I am one of the worst offenders when it comes to books. I search the shelves for easy answers to impossible questions.
Most read Mark 8: 27-30 for Peter’s answer that Jesus is the Messiah. But hidden in the verses is another message. It is Jesus call to his disciples (and to us) to respond to the question, “who (what) do you say.” We certainly can and should seek guidance from “others.” There is much to learn, but at some point we must with courageous honesty to ourselves answer the questions that constitute our own individual struggle.
“Who ( what ) do you say?
We are constantly looking for answers from others. Best seller lists are awash with books telling us the secrets to an abundant life and success. We seek guidance from just about everyone but our inner selves. In the midst of our turbulent and chaotic life we daily are overwhelmed with offers to attend seminars; buy books; buy health, diet, and beauty products; and the offers go on and on. Whatever we need or whatever cure for what ails us, can be found from what “others say” or sell.
I am one of the worst offenders when it comes to books. I search the shelves for easy answers to impossible questions.
Most read Mark 8: 27-30 for Peter’s answer that Jesus is the Messiah. But hidden in the verses is another message. It is Jesus call to his disciples (and to us) to respond to the question, “who (what) do you say.” We certainly can and should seek guidance from “others.” There is much to learn, but at some point we must with courageous honesty to ourselves answer the questions that constitute our own individual struggle.
“Who ( what ) do you say?
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