Day 60.."More about Leprosy Cleansing...Jesus Heals a Leper"

One observation in the difficult reading of leprosy cleansing regards how the poor had a way to offer sacrifices within their means. I had not noticed before flexibility in sacrifices based on the ability to pay. In our Mark reading, Jesus heals a leper. The connection with Leviticus is obvious, as Jesus references Moses and showing himself to be indeed clean. The Gospel of Mark is consise and fast paced. I count six times the word "immediatly" was used in today's reading. The disciples were invited to be "fishers of men." This is a good metaphor for us on the coast. Our ways of reaching people in "Bringing Christ to People and People to Christ" is sometimes like a fishing expedition. The Psalmist lifts up a desire for restoration. The message of Psalm 60 is more lamenting than hopeful.