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STTA, March 26, 2013 

My son and daughter-in-law recently attended an event where former President George W. Bush was the speaker.  

"How close did you get to the President?"  his mom and I asked him.  He replied that he was within twenty-five feet of the President.  He also pointed out: "With all the Secret Service agents there, when you get your camera out, you do it very slowly."

I was thinking about that in comparison to what I read about the Lord when He walked among us.  Here is one example:

   "Immediately Jesus, perceiving in Himself that the power proceeding from Him had gone forth, turned around in the crowd and said, "Who touched My garments?" And His disciples said to Him, "You see the crowd pressing in on You, and You say, 'Who touched Me?' "" (Mark 5:30-31, NASB95)    

  You can read the rest of the story, as well as some otherencounters the Lord had, in Mark 5.  Several things stand out--the crowds pressing, the fact that something actually passed to this woman in the encounter, and the focus of Jesus on one person.  On this Easter week let's be reminded that Christ came to be accessible.  He still is.

 

(The dates say January, but the truth is for any time.  Clickhere and follow the "Week 1" devotional guide.  It will lead you through how the Bible says you can have an up-close and personal encounter with the Lord.)

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