Mark 1 - God is Willing, but are You?

In the latter part of this chapter, we see a leper approaching Jesus to be healed. “40A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, "If you are willing, you can make me clean." 41Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" 42Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cured.”

When the leper approached Jesus, he had to be thinking this was his only chance. I believe he tried many things, all of which didn’t work, and he was tired of suffering, tired of being outcast and shunned, tired of failing options; however, he had hope through Jesus. Yet, when he approached, he did not ask selfishly, thinking ONLY of himself. Yes, he begged for the cure, but he asked if Jesus was willing first. Even when faced with possible rejection at the only hope left for a cure, Jesus could have denied him, but he still asked if Jesus was willing! Of course, Jesus was, and the man was immediately cured.

We need to take our problems to God, but we also must pray for His will to be done. He is our Heavenly Father, and knows ever so much more what is best for us; so we must be willing to let God’s will be done, even if it means possibly not getting what we want. If that is the answer, I can assure you, it is because God has something so much better in store for you, well beyond your understanding. So rejoice, for God has your best interest in mind, if you will allow Him control to work through you.