I love the man's response. I like to think Jesus smiled when he heard the man's response. It is almost comical. "Uh, sure I believe...so, I haven't been to church in a while it's okay....just uh, help my unbelief." It reminds me of when women ask their husbands if they look fat in a pair of jeans (by the way, why do we call it a pair of jeans...shouldn't it just be jeans). Anyway, what is a guy to say to that, "Sure, you look good, but you could look better!?!" I don't think so!

At the same time, those are also such insightful words that the man says. It's like saying, "Lord, I know I have faith in You, but I also know I am lacking in my faith! Please help me!" And look at Jesus response to what he said. It was to immediately help the boy. And that is something we can all hold on to! It is awesome to think that we don't have to have it all together for Jesus to work in our lives. Jesus takes what we have and adds to it. He takes our little mustard seed of faith and grows it into a tree! That is awesome!

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Mark 9:24