Building people is more important than building program, and that facilities or buildings are only important to the extent that God is honored and served by the house. This is a good lesson for us to remember on the day when we dedicate our stewardship campaign. In the world of pop music many songs come and go. Chapter 13 in Mark is the end of Jesus ministry of preaching and healing and the beginning of the disciples charge to carry on the ministry. Their faith in Christ was calling them to move on.
Faith is about moving.
Faith is about movement, remember the water of Christ is living water not stagnant water. Earthquakes are not mentioned very often in the gospels. Mark mentions this seismic shudder only once, in verse 8 of today's text. Faithful discipleship during these days will not be easy. Fearing they will be engulfed by the storm, just as they will later fear being engulfed by persecutions and dissension, the disciples suddenly forget their mission.