Willingness

Mark 1: ⁴⁰ Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”

⁴¹ Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.” ⁴² As soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed. ⁴³ And He strictly warned him and sent him away at once, ⁴⁴ and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

⁴⁵ However, he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the matter, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter the city, but was outside in deserted places; and they came to Him from every direction.

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“Will you allow me to be on your team?” was the question I asked. Things were moving quickly and they were deciding who would move to what part of the country. “Yes” was the answer and I was allowed on the team.

• Sometimes I need help.
• Sometimes I need guidance.
• Sometimes I need something and I have nothing to give in return.

Having to ask for help is tiring at times. It means I can’t “stand on my own two feet”, in other words I cannot do for myself. My pride gets hurt and I try to hide my need. The leper could not hide his need. His skin obviously showed his ailment. He begged JESUS. An amazing thing happened.

• JESUS is moved with compassion when I give HIM my problem.
• JESUS is willing to cleanse me of all unrighteousness even when I am filthy.
• JESUS is waiting to hear from me daily no matter how repetitious it may seem.

JESUS is willing to be my leader, my guide, my protector and my healer. HE does not get mad or impatient at me bringing the same problem to HIM over and over. HE knows how I am made up and knows the holes in my character, yet HE is willing to be my GOD. I owe HIM all.

• Are you tired of asking GOD for the same thing over and over?
• Do you think GOD is upset with you?
• Can you stop thinking GOD is mad at you and accept HIS love and compassion for you today?