Mark 6-10

I really like how Mark is a book where you can really see the reactions of people around Jesus when miracles are performed. I like how it makes the scriptures seem more realistic because you see the amazement or struggle that people have in believing what is happening in frint of thier eyes. I know that for me if someone did something out of the ordinary like a miracle or a magic trick it would be hard for me to grasp how it was done and have a hard time believing that it was true. However, I like that Jesus knows what to say when these things happen to calm his people and reassure them that he is is the son of god. I think that one of the major principles taugh in these chapters is the principle of always having constant faith. Chapter 6 really ties in with the principle of faith. After Jesus had fed the five-thousand with 5 loaves of bread and two fishes, he sent his diciples away on a ship to Bethsaida. He then sees them struggling against the wind and the current. His disciples see him walking in the water and fear that it is a ghost and are scared becuse they do not know whats going on. "But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out. For they all saw him, and where troubled." I dont think its wrong for them to feel scared. If I saw a man walking on water i think that the same through process would go through my mind too. I like how Jesus tells them, "Be of good cheer it is I, be not afraid." When he said this the wind and seas calmed and these people where amazed of what had just happened in front of them. The reason why they and us in the present day have such a hard time grasping the things of the Lord and the mysteries of the gospel is because, "For they Considered not the miracle of the loaves, for their heart was hardened, and JST says or did not understand." We just dont understand. Sometimes things are son grand and we just dont have the full perspective that we just need to have faith that these things are true. We have to keep and eternal perspective and believe that there are so many things out there that we have yet to still learn. I know that i lack the faith in believing in some things and i want to work this week on my faith in the many miracles Jesus performed.