Meditations in Mark Chapter 4

I’ve enjoyed the privilege of walking the shores of the Galilee "sea"Sometimes in the early morning, other times in the afternoon, and some evenings as well- so once, when reading this chapter, I put myself there• Jesus could be seen walking those shores frequently◦ that’s what he was doing when he called his first disciples (Mk. 1:16-20)• in the previous chapter, people found him there◦ so many, in fact that the press of the crowd threatened to crush him (Mk. 3:8-9)◦ what he did then, he did again this time◦ he climbed into a boat, pushed off from shore, and taught them from there- I imagined serene surface of the lake, heard ripples running on shore,• and noticed that the gentle rocking of the boat was mesmerizing◦ it is easy to sit and listen to his voice coming across the water• he tells his simple stories and my mind watches them unfold ,◦ filling in details with color and texture