Nurturer Barnabas and Mark

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Barnabas wanted to take John,

also called Mark, with them,

Acts 15:37

At Mark’s house Jesus had his

last passover supper with his

disciples, and later it was hiding

place for disciples: Here the

Holy Spirit came and the

First Church started.

When Mark was disqualified to join

Paul’s the 2nd missionary journey

at his middle 30th, he must have

been despaired, guilty and confused.

Barnabas who knows Mark’s sincere

heart for Jesus, his potential and

his unique experiences of events of

christian history at his house,

Barnabas could not leave Mark

to be mediocre.

Barnabas loved each person and

regarded precious: He had

Jesus’ heart.

Barnabas took Mark and sailed for

less fierce spiritual battle ground

Cyprus where he nurtured him and

trained as a special force; Mark

was able to succeed.

I assume he had much tears.

He became apostle Peter’s spiritual son.

Therefore he was able to write

Gospel Mark.

Apostle Paul asked Timothy bring

him to his dungeon in Rome

because he was useful for

Paul’s ministry.

Before Timothy and Mark arrived

to the dungeon, apostle Paul was

beheaded. He was martyred.

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May is called queen of season,

month of love.

In May are children’s day whom Jesus loved

especially, parents day, couple’s day, family day,

missing children’s day and labor day in Korea.

All these are for people.

The love of God who admires people so much

that he blesses all of them with natural blessings

and he so desires them to love each other,

be happy and prosperous.

God’s love is like blowing the silky May wind.

Love gives us joy, strength and awakens all

my dream and potential. God loves me so.

What is love?