Matthew 2:19-23
Nazareth was an obscure little town in the days of Jesus. The town is of so little significance that it is never mentioned in the Old Testament. No one thought any thing good could come from Nazareth. Goes to show what people think. Just because we judge a town or a person in a particular way, that does not mean that God views the town/person the same way. Our task is to learn to see the world the way God does.
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Reading the last two passages, I have seen two examples of prophecies being fulfilled by the coming of Christ. To me, it proved that God does know all, He has a plan (something I know but often have to be reminded of). I can't imagine being asked to pick up my life (again) and move (again). How easy would it have been for Mary and Joseph to say no? How easy it for me to say no, to ignore what God is telling me because it is difficult?
ReplyDeleteSometimes, too, it's hard for me to see God in things. In the moment, when things seem to be going wrong, I question and consider if He truly does have a plan for me. I wonder what Mary thought about God's plan after innocent children were killed because of the birth of her son. So often we just see the small picture, we are so focused on our little piece of the world, but God sees it all. I watched this video yesterday, it puts it in to perspective of how small we are in comparison to the universe. After watching, it made me rethink how much I really knew-I think it will help give a better view of how God sees the world.
http://crazylovebook.com/videos_awe.html
From both Ken and Jenni's comments, I am reminded of my recent readings for my classes at Perkins in spiritual direction. - We are constantly being reminded as we seek to grow spritually to look for God in all people and situations. My spritiual director keeps asking, "Did you see God in that situation/person and how/where?" How awesome it is to be reminded that God IS in seemingly obscure places and people (Nazareth, Mary & Joseph)!
ReplyDeleteFor some reason this passage also reminds me, from an educator standpoint, of the gifts in each person - mmany hidden from obvious view. What a calling for each of us as Christians to search for those gifts in everyone with whom we come in contact - even the least likely (such as the homeless man, Denver, in Same Kind of Different as Me!).