Saying “No” to Say “Yes”
Sunday, February 4 (Epiphany 5)
Often in life we must say “no” to something in order to say “yes” to something else.
In today’s Gospel (Mark 1:29-39), Jesus says “no” to stay in the town where he was. He says “no” to the expectations of the disciples and he says “no” to healing people there. He does this so he can say “yes” to God’s purpose in his life.
Pastor Rob challenges you to consider what Jesus is calling you to say “no” to in your life; and what Jesus is calling you to say “yes” to in your life.
It turns out, this wrestling with “no” and “yes” is not an easy thing and must be in prayer. And in prayer we are promised to meet the one has who already said “no” to sin and death in our lives as well as said “yes” to God’s resurrection and love in our lives.