Remembering Jesus
During Sunday’s sermon I said that one of the key ways I remember Jesus is by rereading the Gospels. Yesterday morning I read through the gospel of Matthew. I read through it — I didn’t read it thoroughly. I read just enough of each story or teaching to jog my memory about that event. Then I moved on to the next story or teaching. I hardly meditated at all (unless I couldn’t help it) on what I read. I just allowed the words to refresh my memory of Jesus.
One thing I took away from my reading is Jesus’ making it clear to everyone that if they really wanted to know him, they would need to make him the absolute center of their lives. Even then it would be hard; it would require all they had to give to their discipleship, and it wouldn’t happen quickly.
The decision we all have to make is whether or not we think he’s worth it — worth the effort to get to know.
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.”
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.”
