Two verses at opposite ends of Mark 10 soothe my heart this morning.

Now if I could remember them through the day. I want their truth to keep my heart at peace.

“And the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again” (1).

In their hunger and thirst, they went again to the One who could meet that need. His teaching gave them what they lacked: truth, hope, and comfort.

At chapter’s end, the blind man (who couldn’t easily resort to Jesus) hears this wonderful news:

“Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee” (49).

Yeah. That’s what I need.

Some situations are so difficult, living through them seems impossible, let alone resolving them.

The pain we bear and the desperation we feel overwhelm us, sometimes.

And sometimes, the difficulty, pain, and desperation has to do with our very own selves.

Whenever I feel that way, I must appeal to Jesus, as did another man long ago:

“But if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us” (Mark 9:22).

Jesus promises help to all who believe.

“Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.”

How I need His help!