Greetings,
The texts for this week are:
2 Kings 5:1-14
Psalm 30
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Mark 1:40-45
You may find them at www.textweek.com or http://divinity.library.vanderbilt.edu/lectionary/BEpiphany/bEpiphany6.htm
Although at first glance it appears that the common theme of these texts is healing - Elisha heals Naaman and Jesus heals a leper - a second glance brings another theme - humility.
Naaman tried to impress Israel's king with his wealth, military prowess and connections but was healed only when he humbled himself before Elisha's commands. The leper in Mark came to Jesus begging for healing - and then, even though he had been warned not to - proclaimed the story of his healing - pointing not to himself but to Jesus.
We live in a culture where humlity has often been equated with either silliness or falsehood- take for instance the Uriah Heeps of Dickons fame, who loudly and often proclaimed his humlity. We are not used to people who are truly humble.
What does true humility look like?
Shalom!
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2 comments:
I would love to hear comments about the sermon on Feb. 22, where Nancy called us to consider honoring mystery in our lives as our Lenten commitment. I think it is so important to "let go" of our need to be in control of what we "know." This was a timely sermon in my personal journey.
Joann,
Thanks for the comment - I get so wrapped up in trying to figure things out that I forget to honor the mystery - I think I was preaching to myself!
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