February 15, 2010
Mark 4
Pastor JoAn Blackmon
My kids have often brought their friends’ theological questions to me. We’ll have a good conversation about the topic and then they’ll say something like “Thanks, Mom! I knew you’d know what to say.” I’m aware that I don’t always know the best answer, but the teacher in me can float on Cloud 9 for the rest of the day for the sheer joy of being asked!
I thought of that as I read today’s chapter and came across this verse:
With many such parables He spoke the Word to them, as they were able to hear it. He did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to His own disciples, He explained everything.” Mark 4:33, 34 ESV
Jesus was a teacher, but His message was not always easily understandable. A follower had to want to learn more. And Jesus’ disciples did just that. They responded much like you do after your own Bible reading occasionally. “Jesus, what does this really mean?”
Did you know those are golden words to a real teacher? A teacher LOVES to be asked to explain something. In fact, there is nothing more rewarding to a teacher than a student who wants to learn.
I encourage you to bring your questions to Jesus. Let the God who invites you to “learn of Him,” come and “teach you all things.” (Matthew 11:29 and John 14:26.) It is, after all, what the Teacher loves to do!
Before joining the Grace Covenant pastoral staff, JoAn Blackmon served in various churches as Worship Pastor, Women’s Ministry Director and assisted in a church plant.
