St Mark's amazing gospel

     St Mark's amazing Gospel gives us a new perspective, or I should say a different perspective then really any of the other Gospel writers. Luke is very tender in his description of the things he saw while being with Jesus. St Matthew, is pretty straightforward, and records things pretty perfectly. St John, is wonderful in his wonderful description of life with Jesus, as a true Apostle, one of the 12. But Saint Mark gives us a beautiful rendition of things he heard while  evangelizing with Saint Peter and the wonderful awe of our Lord Jesus Christ. As we all know, St Peter, was quite close to our Lord. Even so much as to be called The Rock. Not to mention owning the keys to Paradise.

     St Mark's writing, to me, is perceived having some of those same traits that were so relatable to St Peter. Focusing on Jesus's actions and suffering, compared to Luke's compassionate, feminine approach at telling the exact same event. I am almost 100% assured, that St Peter, while speaking about the life of Jesus and all the things that he got to witness were truly heartfelt and with deep, deep emotion. Just like St Mark's symbol of a winged lion. It comes from the Gospel's opening in the desert, with the Lion representing the strength of his depiction of the Resurrection of Jesus. How beautiful! St Mark's family was highly religious and in close relationship with Jesus. His cousin, was Saint Barnabas, and his father's cousin was St Peter! His mother, Mary, played an important part in the early days of the Church in Jerusalem. "Her" Upper room " became the first Christian Church in the world, where the Lord Jesus Christ Himself instituted the Holy Eucharist, in other words, The Last Supper! Where it all started! Mark's mother, Mary, should be thanked daily as to her giving this room to which we give great honor to the Sacrament of the Eucharist now. 

     Enrich us, O Holy Saint Mark, with the words whom our God Himself guided you to write. So deep into our souls, may the Holy Spirit penetrate and help us grow closer to a God who was, is, and who always will be.