Where Would You Go First?

Winston Churchill said, “There’s nothing quite so exhilarating as being shot at and missed.” That might have been the feeling of Jesus’ disciple Peter, when he was arrested, put in jail and then miraculously released. An angel appeared to Peter, loosened his shackles and led him out of prison past the sleeping guards. The Bible tells us that as soon as he was released, Peter “went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying.”
You may have never heard of this mother named Mary, but probably you’ve heard of her son. His name was John Mark, although he is usually known simply as Mark. He was the author of the second book of the New Testament called “The Gospel According to Mark.” He was a man whose mother raised him in a house that was famous for prayer. This mother named Mary had the go-to house in Jerusalem for Christians who had problems and needed prayer. I’m sure she was a marvelous Christian mother as well as a trusted Christian friend to many.
So my question to you is, where would you go first if you were just released from jail? Who would you go to and who would you ask for prayer if you faced the biggest problem of your life? Can you think of someone? We all need to cultivate godly friends who will understand and who will pray to God on our behalf. It’s a wonderful thing to have a relationship with praying Christians we can turn to in times of crisis.


Related Scripture: Acts 12:12

© 2007 Leith Anderson