The 4 to 1 Ratio & Escapades

My imagination can run wild with the story of the 4 guys who brought their paralyzed friend to Jesus (the full story can be read in Mark chapter 2)…

What kind of a sketchy scene was it—as 4 guys hoisted a paralyzed man up on the roof of a house?

At a certain point, did the paralyzed man start begging to be put down?

Did they roll him up like a taquito in his mat? Did they use a ladder?

Was there a ring leader among them? Was there a safety nerd too?

I don’t imagine it was easy work.

In fact, I’m sure some minor injuries were sustained in the process (having just cleaned my gutters on Monday, I know what I’m talking about).

The whole thing seems like quite the escapade—but in the end, they got him to Jesus.

The man was healed, restored, and given a fresh start.

In this case, it took 4 friends to get this 1 guy to Jesus.

That’s a 4 to 1 ratio.

Sometimes it takes less, sometimes it takes more.

Helping people get to Jesus requires time, effort, multiple endeavors, and a number of people getting involved.

Are you up for some escapades?