Crazy?

"Crazy" has become the new teen "in-word" as "awesome" has been for several years. It's old meaning of "insane" has mutated to "something beyond imagination" or "inexplicable."   In any case, it's rather jarring to have it applied to Jesus as we read this morning's Gospel (Mk 3:20-21). Although translated a bit more softly as in "out of his mind"  the implication of insanity remains.  From observing the pattern of Jesus's behavior....curing folks daily, followed so intensely by crowds that he didn't even have time to eat (Mk 3:20), it's no wonder it appeared as insanity;  People of passion whose energy level rises above normal when engaged in "their thing" do appear to have "lost it" and earned the label, "crazy'.
 Jesus was not "mad", however,  but so filled with love and compassion that he drove himself beyond measure to cure the sick and put their well-being before his. We do see a balance, however as he rose early to pray and frequently enough called the disciples aside to rest awhile.  When we look at current headlines or hear of the great need in our local communities, we might begin to pray for more "crazy" people, including ourselves, to step up to help.
Bro. Rene