Luke 5:17-26 records Jesus healing that paralyzed guy who was let down through the roof into the middle of a roomful of people. It is such a familiar story that we often breeze by it because we know how it turns out. However, as you stop and think about it for a moment it becomes intriguing in several ways. After living in Brazil for twenty four years I am amazed about how this event even happened without the evangelist mentioning the mess involved in tearing a hole in the roof. You can't imagine that filth until you have done some roofing in said structures. It's horrific. The second aspect that always calls my attention is the faith of the four. These unnamed guys deserve a medal. They put their credibility on the line with their actions. They demonstrate their true friendship to their socially discarded friend while showing that they believed that Jesus could do the impossible. Jesus even commended their faith. The part of the story is that hard to imagine happens j...
These are devotional, and other, thoughts from a guy who lived in Brazil from 1997 to 2023. I recount personal experiences and Bible applications with most of my posts. These "posts" are mostly for me but if you want to, you can read them too!