I often times find myself now more than ever taking my time while reading the Bible line by line. As I read each word I do make sure to visualize the scene in my mind.
It is truly amazing how the picture I have posted here is completely different from what I have imagined in my mind. First, I picture a much bigger crowd. Atleast 100 people. I also picture the boat being a bit more farther away.
This is the part where my mind starts to become a little more creative. Jesus is on a boat and the people are on land. Jesus is on top of the ocean.
An ocean symbolizes depth. Mystery, never ending. And so full of water that it will over flow. That is Jesus, that is his love. That is the Lord that I know.
People are at the front steps of taking that leap of faith. What is so funny and interesting is that this leap of faith is symbolized by the shore. Once we accept Christ, we are engulfed in his love. Mysterious, never ending, and my brothers and sisters OVER FLOWING.
May the Peace of the Lord be with you All. May He bless all of you!!
I can appreciate that you used your imagination to understand the scene and where Jesus was in the picture. Also, the ocean? I had no idea that it symbolized death. For those of us who are non-religious I would like to say that though I don't subscribe to Christianity I can understand where the elements of a simple account of Jesus life lecturing to a crowd has the deepest of spiritual undertones to it. You are a true mystic my friend :)
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