NEVER TOO BUSY

FRIDAY AFTER FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT 2015

Today is Mark 10:46—52, a fairly short few verses in comparison to what we have read in prior days, but the image is powerful on so many levels. The one that is convicting me is that Jesus is never too busy. Think about it, Jesus is on his way to the Cross, and yet he stops for this man who is blind. I serve at an inner city church. There are always people stopping in. People I have never met before. People who often are on the margins of society. I must confess that at times I groan inwardly. I am all too aware of the meeting, or the appointment I am running late for. I have a list of people who come to the Cathedral that I do know, that I am pastor to, that I have to call on. I wonder how Jesus does it. How is it he is not rushed. How is it he never seems too busy. As I reflect on this question I have to realize that part of my problem is that I think I do not really have what they want. They often want monetary support. At times they want me to do something that is just not safe. I listen. I tell them what we do provide. I offer to pray—all the while feeling like I am getting later and later…so I have no great insight for you today…only an observation—while I am seemingly too busy—Jesus never is, so stop in and chat with him.