They were afraid...

Mark 16
While this ends my blog entries on Mark, I will take up another book in a day or two - hopefully announce it Sunday so that all of Terra Nova can follow along.

I love the way Mark ends (how emo of me). The ladies were trembling, bewildered and said nothing because they were afraid. That's how it ends (if you don't count the section that was probably added later - it's in italics in my Bible with a note that says early manuscripts don't have it included).

I think I like this passage because it reminds me that the Church was started by a group of bewildered, scared people who weren't positive what to do next. I like this because more often than not, I can identify with them. Jesus is risen. Angels are elated. I'm too scared to talk.

Yet...the Church grows. People do start talking about the risen Lord. Hope spreads.

As I look at what lies ahead in 2009 for Terra Nova, I have to admit, I don't have all the answers and there are times that I am a little scared. BUT I know that God will grow His Church. My job is to stay in touch with Him. As long as I am staying in touch with Him, we will spread hope to this community (and beyond).

Thanks for reading along with me. I will announce the next book study this week.

Under the Mercy,
Jason