Luke 7:1-14 ~ Arise

Capernaum

Luke 7:1-14

After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.

2 Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him. 3 When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant. 4 And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to have you do this for him, 5 for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us our synagogue.”

6 And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. 7 Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But say the word, and let my servant be healed. 8 For I too am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me: and I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

9 When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.” 10 And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant well.

11 Soon afterward he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. 12 As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her.

 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” 

14 Then he came up and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.”

Officially, this is still Mother's Day Week

I love this photo representing Jesus and His Mother. Placing them on Rock to speak with Father God. Mary sharply contrasts with the Capernaum centurion. Mary did in fact waffle. She ran in to bring Jesus home. Jesus rebuked her saying if we do the Will of God we are the Brothers and Sisters of Jesus Christ. When I am Home with Jesus, I hope Jesus can find times He found my faith as wonderful as the gentile soldier of Rome. Ten Talents Parable to the 12th square root or Pi.

Mary, and all of her nurturing of Her Son, is not forgotten. Jesus next voyages across the Valley of Jezreel - same voyage from Nazareth to Bethlehem Valley. Jesus then does as He does for Mary - He gives a Son. Jesus does as Mary, He has Love and Compassion.


Isaiah 53
4 Surely He took on our infirmities and carried our sorrows

Jesus found messy life everywhere. And with Love - Jesus found Joy and went forth. As did the Mother God gave Jesus.

Photography is an art. Take a camera and find God's Creation is Good. Enhance.

Scripture is not a photograph.Scripture is alive, well and working. Scripture shows us what is infirm. What is weak. And then - Love transcends.

Abba,

Thank You for Your Willing Blessings. We ask to be Blessed, Abba.

Let Jesus Live in us as we fill our lives with Family as You do. Help our Loved Ones as we pray every day.

Fill us with Your Love and Heaven on earth so Gloriously this Nation Trusting in You is Blessed.

Bless all Nations coming to Your Brightness.

Bless the Children of God praying all over Your Good Creation for more of Heaven on earth. Your Good Will.

Luke 15:20
So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.


The Blessing of being in Jesus Christ. Amen.