Day 63..."Blood is Life...Meditating by Night...Messianic Secret"

In the midst of all of the detail of sacrifice is a summary passage that stands out..."For the life of every creature is its blood: its blood is its life." Blood is life and very central to the message of the Bible...especially the cross. The Psalmist is upbeat in saying..."Because your steadfast love is better than life,my lips will praise you. So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands." The image of meditating by night is also inspiring to a devotional life..."when I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night; for you have been my help,and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy." Jesus is confronted about healing on the Sabbath again as technicalities of law are seen more than miracles. Jesus asks the disciples not to make Him known in what is known as the "Messianic Secret." The Gospel of Mark is known for this mystery. Was this secret to avoid crowds? Stay on course for the cross?
We will explore this mystery more as we read through the Gospels.