For they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.
Mk 6:52
What a strange description of Jesus disciples. Weren't these the same guys Jesus sent out preaching in groups of two earlier in the chapter? Weren't these the same guys that were casting out demons and healing the sick earlier in the chapter?
Is it possible, even probable, that I mistake spiritual victories for expressions of my spiritual power and forget it is His power, not mine? Is it possible, even probable, that God uses me in spite of my hard heart rather than because of my deep spirituality? Is it possible, even probable, that I am a lot more like the disciples than I am like Jesus? Yes, and may God forgive me for thinking anything else!
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