Sunday, July 22, 2012

Sunday Sermon 7/22/12

There is a sadness in today's gospel. Christ, seeing the fatigue in His disciples, suggests a holiday from their ministry and moves them to a deserted area for a rest. But the populous of the several towns where they have been preaching anticipate the move and are waiting for them when they arrive; so desperate are they. Christ is moved. The people are so hungry for Him, so needy. And the people know this is important, they know this spiritual question is a part of them and must be answered. There is almost a whimsical quality here, with the imbalance of spiritual supply and demand.

We poor people don't look much better than in this gospel.

 

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