Matthew 14
Listening to the news
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When Jesus heard the news,
he slipped away by boat to an out-of-the-way place by himself.
But unsuccessfully—
someone saw him and the word got around.
Soon a lot of people from the nearby villages
walked around the lake to where he was.
When he saw them coming, he was overcome with compassion for they were as sheep without a shepherd.
And he healed their sick.
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We're finally getting some good news on Corona virus...
Except for the places it's getting worse...
After all this time when you listen to the news,
don't you want to just get away from it?
Make a break for it?
Head for the hills?
You're not alone.
Jesus still listens to the news.
And we still find him in solitary places.
But next time you hear the news, look at all the people.
They are still wondering and wandering like sheep
without a shepherd.
Jesus still has compassion on them.
He still has compassion for you.
And he is still healing.
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I wonder as I wander out under the sky
How Jesus my Savior did come for to die
For poor on'ry people like you and like I
I wonder as I wander out under the sky…