Have you read this before?

Don't we think about Jesus as this amazing man who ministered to people wherever he went?  He cared for people, healed them, forgave them, blessed them...etc.  Yesterday I was reading in Matthew the story of Jesus death and resurrection.  After his resurrection verse 55 of chapter 27 says this:  "There were also many women there looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him."  Jesus needed to be ministered to.  I have read this so many times and never picked up on these three words before.  Then this morning I was reading Mark chapter 1 about Jesus temptation, when he was in the wilderness.  "And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him."

Have you ever picked up on this before?  Jesus being ministered to?  The Rabi/teacher, the Son of God needed to be ministed to.  I love that.  I love reading that he was cared for, prayed for, encouraged and loved on.  I think that we don't picture Jesus being ministered to but knowing that he was makes him even more relateable to me. I respect the women who cared for his needs.  Notice that it says "many women".  Then again when he was in the wilderness and "the angels were ministering to him." 

You see, he understands where you are.  He understands when you are lonely, when you are tired, when you need encouragement, when your scared...etc.  He knows what it feels like to be deserted (he was) and he knows what it is like to be ministed to (he was).  He has poured out his Holy Spirit to reside in us.  We have the comfortor with us all the time.  

Do you need ministered to?  Get plugged in at a church.  Find a small group.  Call a pastor.  Call a friend.  You also can minister to others.  Call a friend.  Encourage your pastor.  Send a card to someone.  We all need it!!

Have a great day.