Mark 5:21-43
Our gospel reading for today relates a typical event from Jesus’ ministry. “Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him, Jesus turned about in the crowd and said, ‘Who touched my clothes?’ And his disciples said to him, ‘You see the crowd pressing in on you; how can you say, “Who touched me?”’” (Mark 5:30-31). Of course Jesus always attracted a crowd. Here was a man who could heal and cleanse and forgive and feed and restore. Everyone with a need was determined to get as close as they could to him. The musical “Jesus Christ Superstar” seems to have gotten the right idea. Jesus was the equivalent of a modern rock star, and he caused a stir wherever he went. Assuming that we, too, are drawn to Jesus, what is it that we are looking for? What do we hope to find? Are we there for the excitement, or do we have a need that only Jesus can address? Are we followers or gawkers? Are we believers or skeptics? Are we hoping to gain something or do we have something to offer, such as our praise and our adoration?
When it comes to Jesus, where do we stand in the crowd? To answer that question is to decide whether we will be disciples, or curious onlookers.
Prayer: Lord, help us to follow you throughout our lives, not as spectators, but as disciples. Amen.
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