Luke 2:48 (ESV) — And when his parents saw him, they were astonished.
And his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your
father and I have been searching for you in great distress.”
NOTE: In Jesus mind,
he was doing what was natural. He was in the temple, the place of his Father's
name. He was completely at ease. In some sense, from a human perspective, he
did not understand the worry his parents might have had. After all, what could
possibly happen to him, unless God the father allowed it. He was at complete
ease, but his parents were deeply distressed as they searched Jerusalem for
three days. I wonder why it took three days. Where did they start? Did it even
occur to them to start at the temple? Did someone mention to them that they saw
Jesus in the temple courts? His earthly father was still alive, but it is his
mother who speaks. And even though she is angry, scripture tells us that she
was the one who treasured the story in her heart. That is a problem with men,
we don't always see the spiritual. Unless we are attuned to God, we miss the
obvious.
PRAYER: Father,
thank you for opening my eyes to spiritual truths. I don't want to be dull. I
want to see the world as you see it. I want to be completely at ease, trusting
in your protection.
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