Be Still And Know

READ: Mark 2:21 NLT ‘Besides, who would patch old clothing with new cloth? For the new patch would shrink and rip away from the old cloth, leaving an even bigger tear than before.’ Let’s be honest. We all make mistakes. We do things we don’t mean to do and say things we regret. When we own up to our mistakes a common response is to decide to try better next time or to turn over a new leaf. But Jesus rejects the idea that this patching up technique really works. Patching can in fact just make things worse. His answer was that there needs to be complete renewal. Pouring wine into cracked old wineskins is a waste of time. What you need is to pour your lovely new wine into brand new wineskins. Jesus said something very similar when he met a Pharisee called Nicodemus. Jesus told him that he needed to be born again. Nicodemus received this with consternation. He couldn’t make any sense out of what Jesus was saying. Jesus patiently explained himself and informed this thoughtful religious man that he needed to allow